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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,058.35, 51,087.79 and 11,871.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,058.35, 51,087.79 and 11,871.66 is: 17,807.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,058.35 : 51,087.79 = 11,871.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,058.35/51,087.79 = 11,871.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,058.35x = 51,087.79 × 11,871.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,058.35x = 606,497,079.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 606,497,079.45/34,058.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,807.59

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