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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,010.12, 51,013.78 and 11,828.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,010.12, 51,013.78 and 11,828.52 is: 17,742.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,010.12 : 51,013.78 = 11,828.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,010.12/51,013.78 = 11,828.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,010.12x = 51,013.78 × 11,828.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,010.12x = 603,417,517.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 603,417,517.01/34,010.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,742.29

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