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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,071.06, 51,115.10 and 11,884.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,071.06, 51,115.10 and 11,884.76 is: 17,830.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,071.06 : 51,115.10 = 11,884.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,071.06/51,115.10 = 11,884.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,071.06x = 51,115.10 × 11,884.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,071.06x = 607,490,695.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 607,490,695.88/34,071.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,830.11

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