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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,330.66, 51,503.22 and 11,843.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,330.66, 51,503.22 and 11,843.38 is: 17,767.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,330.66 : 51,503.22 = 11,843.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,330.66/51,503.22 = 11,843.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,330.66x = 51,503.22 × 11,843.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,330.66x = 609,972,205.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 609,972,205.68/34,330.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,767.56

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