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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,061.01, 51,075.11 and 11,873.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,061.01, 51,075.11 and 11,873.89 is: 17,805.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,061.01 : 51,075.11 = 11,873.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,061.01/51,075.11 = 11,873.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,061.01x = 51,075.11 × 11,873.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,061.01x = 606,460,335.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 606,460,335.88/34,061.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,805.12

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