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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,259.26, 51,394.78 and 11,768.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,259.26, 51,394.78 and 11,768.86 is: 17,655.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,259.26 : 51,394.78 = 11,768.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,259.26/51,394.78 = 11,768.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,259.26x = 51,394.78 × 11,768.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,259.26x = 604,857,970.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 604,857,970.55/34,259.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,655.31

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