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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,066.37, 51,106.38 and 11,873.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,066.37, 51,106.38 and 11,873.78 is: 17,813.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,066.37 : 51,106.38 = 11,873.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,066.37/51,106.38 = 11,873.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,066.37x = 51,106.38 × 11,873.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,066.37x = 606,826,040.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 606,826,040.48/34,066.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,813.06

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