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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,263.04, 51,400.43 and 11,772.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,263.04, 51,400.43 and 11,772.65 is: 17,660.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,263.04 : 51,400.43 = 11,772.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,263.04/51,400.43 = 11,772.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,263.04x = 51,400.43 × 11,772.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,263.04x = 605,119,272.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 605,119,272.24/34,263.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,660.99

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