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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,354.44, 51,516.72 and 11,867.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,354.44, 51,516.72 and 11,867.46 is: 17,796.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,354.44 : 51,516.72 = 11,867.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,354.44/51,516.72 = 11,867.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,354.44x = 51,516.72 × 11,867.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,354.44x = 611,372,613.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 611,372,613.93/34,354.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,796.03

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