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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,073.07, 51,118.10 and 11,886.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,073.07, 51,118.10 and 11,886.63 is: 17,832.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,073.07 : 51,118.10 = 11,886.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,073.07/51,118.10 = 11,886.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,073.07x = 51,118.10 × 11,886.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,073.07x = 607,621,941.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 607,621,941.00/34,073.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,832.91

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