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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,070.31, 51,111.96 and 11,890.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,070.31, 51,111.96 and 11,890.02 is: 17,837.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,070.31 : 51,111.96 = 11,890.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,070.31/51,111.96 = 11,890.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,070.31x = 51,111.96 × 11,890.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,070.31x = 607,722,226.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 607,722,226.64/34,070.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,837.30

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