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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,641.36, 51,964.56 and 11,836.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,641.36, 51,964.56 and 11,836.08 is: 17,754.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,641.36 : 51,964.56 = 11,836.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,641.36/51,964.56 = 11,836.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,641.36x = 51,964.56 × 11,836.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,641.36x = 615,056,689.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 615,056,689.32/34,641.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,754.98

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