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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,069.07, 51,112.10 and 11,882.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,069.07, 51,112.10 and 11,882.76 is: 17,827.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,069.07 : 51,112.10 = 11,882.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,069.07/51,112.10 = 11,882.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,069.07x = 51,112.10 × 11,882.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,069.07x = 607,352,965.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 607,352,965.22/34,069.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,827.11

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