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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,067.16, 51,099.48 and 11,880.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,067.16, 51,099.48 and 11,880.45 is: 17,820.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,067.16 : 51,099.48 = 11,880.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,067.16/51,099.48 = 11,880.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,067.16x = 51,099.48 × 11,880.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,067.16x = 607,084,817.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 607,084,817.17/34,067.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,820.24

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