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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,262.04, 51,398.93 and 11,771.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,262.04, 51,398.93 and 11,771.65 is: 17,659.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,262.04 : 51,398.93 = 11,771.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,262.04/51,398.93 = 11,771.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,262.04x = 51,398.93 × 11,771.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,262.04x = 605,050,214.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 605,050,214.33/34,262.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,659.49

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