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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,055.77, 51,088.23 and 11,866.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,055.77, 51,088.23 and 11,866.17 is: 17,800.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,055.77 : 51,088.23 = 11,866.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,055.77/51,088.23 = 11,866.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,055.77x = 51,088.23 × 11,866.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,055.77x = 606,221,622.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 606,221,622.18/34,055.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,800.85

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