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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,063.38, 51,076.54 and 11,870.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,063.38, 51,076.54 and 11,870.80 is: 17,799.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,063.38 : 51,076.54 = 11,870.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,063.38/51,076.54 = 11,870.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,063.38x = 51,076.54 × 11,870.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,063.38x = 606,319,233.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 606,319,233.66/34,063.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,799.74

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