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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,288.11, 51,436.32 and 12,096.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,288.11, 51,436.32 and 12,096.95 is: 18,146.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,288.11 : 51,436.32 = 12,096.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,288.11/51,436.32 = 12,096.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,288.11x = 51,436.32 × 12,096.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,288.11x = 622,222,288.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 622,222,288.68/34,288.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,146.88

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