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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,050.34, 51,075.72 and 11,864.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,050.34, 51,075.72 and 11,864.13 is: 17,796.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,050.34 : 51,075.72 = 11,864.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,050.34/51,075.72 = 11,864.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,050.34x = 51,075.72 × 11,864.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,050.34x = 605,968,981.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 605,968,981.92/34,050.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,796.27

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