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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,060.32, 51,096.09 and 11,880.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,060.32, 51,096.09 and 11,880.18 is: 17,822.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,060.32 : 51,096.09 = 11,880.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,060.32/51,096.09 = 11,880.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,060.32x = 51,096.09 × 11,880.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,060.32x = 607,030,746.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 607,030,746.50/34,060.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,822.23

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