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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,066.11, 51,106.01 and 11,873.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,066.11, 51,106.01 and 11,873.53 is: 17,812.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,066.11 : 51,106.01 = 11,873.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,066.11/51,106.01 = 11,873.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,066.11x = 51,106.01 × 11,873.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,066.11x = 606,808,747.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 606,808,747.43/34,066.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,812.68

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