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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,258.26, 51,393.28 and 11,767.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,258.26, 51,393.28 and 11,767.87 is: 17,653.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,258.26 : 51,393.28 = 11,767.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,258.26/51,393.28 = 11,767.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,258.26x = 51,393.28 × 11,767.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,258.26x = 604,789,437.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 604,789,437.91/34,258.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,653.83

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