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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,068.62, 51,109.76 and 11,876.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,068.62, 51,109.76 and 11,876.03 is: 17,816.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,068.62 : 51,109.76 = 11,876.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,068.62/51,109.76 = 11,876.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,068.62x = 51,109.76 × 11,876.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,068.62x = 606,981,043.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 606,981,043.05/34,068.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,816.43

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