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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,055.79, 51,087.78 and 11,260.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,055.79, 51,087.78 and 11,260.41 is: 16,891.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,055.79 : 51,087.78 = 11,260.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,055.79/51,087.78 = 11,260.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,055.79x = 51,087.78 × 11,260.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,055.79x = 575,269,412.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 575,269,412.65/34,055.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,891.97

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