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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,060.74, 51,091.25 and 11,874.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,060.74, 51,091.25 and 11,874.07 is: 17,811.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,060.74 : 51,091.25 = 11,874.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,060.74/51,091.25 = 11,874.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,060.74x = 51,091.25 × 11,874.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,060.74x = 606,661,078.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 606,661,078.89/34,060.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,811.15

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