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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,066.79, 51,104.99 and 11,876.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,066.79, 51,104.99 and 11,876.93 is: 17,817.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,066.79 : 51,104.99 = 11,876.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,066.79/51,104.99 = 11,876.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,066.79x = 51,104.99 × 11,876.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,066.79x = 606,970,388.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 606,970,388.88/34,066.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,817.07

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