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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,062.60, 51,100 and 11,869.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,062.60, 51,100 and 11,869.44 is: 17,806.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,062.60 : 51,100 = 11,869.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,062.60/51,100 = 11,869.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,062.60x = 51,100 × 11,869.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,062.60x = 606,528,384
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 606,528,384/34,062.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,806.29

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