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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,073.06, 51,095.01 and 11,879.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,073.06, 51,095.01 and 11,879.87 is: 17,814.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,073.06 : 51,095.01 = 11,879.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,073.06/51,095.01 = 11,879.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,073.06x = 51,095.01 × 11,879.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,073.06x = 607,002,076.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 607,002,076.45/34,073.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,814.72

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