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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,060.94, 51,091.69 and 11,874.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,060.94, 51,091.69 and 11,874.27 is: 17,811.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,060.94 : 51,091.69 = 11,874.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,060.94/51,091.69 = 11,874.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,060.94x = 51,091.69 × 11,874.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,060.94x = 606,676,521.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 606,676,521.82/34,060.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,811.51

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