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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,054.32, 51,104.70 and 11,867.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,054.32, 51,104.70 and 11,867.70 is: 17,809.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,054.32 : 51,104.70 = 11,867.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,054.32/51,104.70 = 11,867.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,054.32x = 51,104.70 × 11,867.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,054.32x = 606,495,248.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 606,495,248.19/34,054.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,809.64

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