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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,068.04, 51,102.26 and 11,881.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,068.04, 51,102.26 and 11,881.32 is: 17,822.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,068.04 : 51,102.26 = 11,881.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,068.04/51,102.26 = 11,881.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,068.04x = 51,102.26 × 11,881.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,068.04x = 607,162,303.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 607,162,303.78/34,068.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,822.05

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