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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,053.09, 51,079.85 and 11,866.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,053.09, 51,079.85 and 11,866.88 is: 17,800.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,053.09 : 51,079.85 = 11,866.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,053.09/51,079.85 = 11,866.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,053.09x = 51,079.85 × 11,866.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,053.09x = 606,158,135.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 606,158,135.63/34,053.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,800.39

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