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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,349.41, 51,509.25 and 11,862.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,349.41, 51,509.25 and 11,862.46 is: 17,788.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,349.41 : 51,509.25 = 11,862.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,349.41/51,509.25 = 11,862.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,349.41x = 51,509.25 × 11,862.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,349.41x = 611,026,417.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 611,026,417.76/34,349.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,788.56

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