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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,054.78, 51,086.64 and 11,251.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,054.78, 51,086.64 and 11,251.06 is: 16,878.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,054.78 : 51,086.64 = 11,251.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,054.78/51,086.64 = 11,251.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,054.78x = 51,086.64 × 11,251.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,054.78x = 574,778,718.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 574,778,718.49/34,054.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,878.06

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