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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,056.18, 51,084.41 and 11,869.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,056.18, 51,084.41 and 11,869.52 is: 17,804.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,056.18 : 51,084.41 = 11,869.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,056.18/51,084.41 = 11,869.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,056.18x = 51,084.41 × 11,869.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,056.18x = 606,347,111.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 606,347,111.41/34,056.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,804.32

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