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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,260.04, 51,395.93 and 11,769.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,260.04, 51,395.93 and 11,769.65 is: 17,656.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,260.04 : 51,395.93 = 11,769.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,260.04/51,395.93 = 11,769.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,260.04x = 51,395.93 × 11,769.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,260.04x = 604,911,791.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 604,911,791.70/34,260.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,656.48

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