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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,386.36, 51,566.93 and 11,891.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,386.36, 51,566.93 and 11,891.34 is: 17,832.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,386.36 : 51,566.93 = 11,891.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,386.36/51,566.93 = 11,891.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,386.36x = 51,566.93 × 11,891.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,386.36x = 613,199,882.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 613,199,882.52/34,386.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,832.65

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