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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,061.42, 51,097.53 and 11,868.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,061.42, 51,097.53 and 11,868.59 is: 17,804.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,061.42 : 51,097.53 = 11,868.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,061.42/51,097.53 = 11,868.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,061.42x = 51,097.53 × 11,868.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,061.42x = 606,455,633.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 606,455,633.58/34,061.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,804.77

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