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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,067.75, 51,087.03 and 11,874.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,067.75, 51,087.03 and 11,874.56 is: 17,806.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,067.75 : 51,087.03 = 11,874.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,067.75/51,087.03 = 11,874.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,067.75x = 51,087.03 × 11,874.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,067.75x = 606,635,747.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 606,635,747.52/34,067.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,806.75

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