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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,056.27, 51,107.90 and 11,869.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,056.27, 51,107.90 and 11,869.83 is: 17,812.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,056.27 : 51,107.90 = 11,869.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,056.27/51,107.90 = 11,869.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,056.27x = 51,107.90 × 11,869.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,056.27x = 606,642,025.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 606,642,025.31/34,056.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,812.93

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