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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,058.00, 51,095.56 and 11,871.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,058.00, 51,095.56 and 11,871.60 is: 17,810.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,058.00 : 51,095.56 = 11,871.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,058.00/51,095.56 = 11,871.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,058.00x = 51,095.56 × 11,871.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,058.00x = 606,585,851.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 606,585,851.07/34,058.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,810.38

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