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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,274.85, 51,407.08 and 11,788.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,274.85, 51,407.08 and 11,788.95 is: 17,681.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,274.85 : 51,407.08 = 11,788.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,274.85/51,407.08 = 11,788.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,274.85x = 51,407.08 × 11,788.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,274.85x = 606,035,547.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 606,035,547.64/34,274.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,681.64

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