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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,069.79, 51,113.19 and 11,883.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,069.79, 51,113.19 and 11,883.48 is: 17,828.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,069.79 : 51,113.19 = 11,883.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,069.79/51,113.19 = 11,883.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,069.79x = 51,113.19 × 11,883.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,069.79x = 607,402,511.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 607,402,511.68/34,069.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,828.19

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