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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,072.82, 51,117.73 and 11,886.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,072.82, 51,117.73 and 11,886.38 is: 17,832.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,072.82 : 51,117.73 = 11,886.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,072.82/51,117.73 = 11,886.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,072.82x = 51,117.73 × 11,886.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,072.82x = 607,604,478.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 607,604,478.21/34,072.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,832.53

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