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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,063.76, 51,095.84 and 11,877.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,063.76, 51,095.84 and 11,877.03 is: 17,815.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,063.76 : 51,095.84 = 11,877.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,063.76/51,095.84 = 11,877.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,063.76x = 51,095.84 × 11,877.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,063.76x = 606,866,765.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 606,866,765.17/34,063.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,815.61

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