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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,060.41, 51,089.40 and 11,873.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,060.41, 51,089.40 and 11,873.70 is: 17,810.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,060.41 : 51,089.40 = 11,873.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,060.41/51,089.40 = 11,873.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,060.41x = 51,089.40 × 11,873.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,060.41x = 606,620,208.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 606,620,208.78/34,060.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,810.13

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