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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,071.38, 51,107.29 and 11,884.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,071.38, 51,107.29 and 11,884.67 is: 17,827.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,071.38 : 51,107.29 = 11,884.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,071.38/51,107.29 = 11,884.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,071.38x = 51,107.29 × 11,884.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,071.38x = 607,393,276.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 607,393,276.24/34,071.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,827.08

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