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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,327.67, 51,486.37 and 11,841.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,327.67, 51,486.37 and 11,841.89 is: 17,761.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,327.67 : 51,486.37 = 11,841.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,327.67/51,486.37 = 11,841.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,327.67x = 51,486.37 × 11,841.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,327.67x = 609,695,643.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 609,695,643.00/34,327.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,761.06

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