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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,069.62, 51,111.26 and 11,877.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,069.62, 51,111.26 and 11,877.03 is: 17,817.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,069.62 : 51,111.26 = 11,877.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,069.62/51,111.26 = 11,877.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,069.62x = 51,111.26 × 11,877.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,069.62x = 607,049,968.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 607,049,968.36/34,069.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,817.93

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