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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,048.96, 51,073.66 and 11,862.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,048.96, 51,073.66 and 11,862.75 is: 17,794.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,048.96 : 51,073.66 = 11,862.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,048.96/51,073.66 = 11,862.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,048.96x = 51,073.66 × 11,862.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,048.96x = 605,874,060.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 605,874,060.17/34,048.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,794.20

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