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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,391.36, 51,596.04 and 11,906.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,391.36, 51,596.04 and 11,906.72 is: 17,863.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,391.36 : 51,596.04 = 11,906.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,391.36/51,596.04 = 11,906.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,391.36x = 51,596.04 × 11,906.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,391.36x = 614,339,659.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 614,339,659.68/34,391.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,863.20

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