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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,060.44, 51,090.94 and 11,873.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,060.44, 51,090.94 and 11,873.77 is: 17,810.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,060.44 : 51,090.94 = 11,873.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,060.44/51,090.94 = 11,873.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,060.44x = 51,090.94 × 11,873.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,060.44x = 606,642,070.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 606,642,070.64/34,060.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,810.76

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