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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,060.50, 51,113.70 and 11,873.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,060.50, 51,113.70 and 11,873.79 is: 17,818.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,060.50 : 51,113.70 = 11,873.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,060.50/51,113.70 = 11,873.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,060.50x = 51,113.70 × 11,873.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,060.50x = 606,913,339.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 606,913,339.92/34,060.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,818.69

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