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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,064.93, 51,082.82 and 11,871.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,064.93, 51,082.82 and 11,871.74 is: 17,802.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,064.93 : 51,082.82 = 11,871.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,064.93/51,082.82 = 11,871.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,064.93x = 51,082.82 × 11,871.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,064.93x = 606,442,070.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 606,442,070.37/34,064.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,802.53

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