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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,073.13, 51,091.16 and 11,880.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,073.13, 51,091.16 and 11,880.57 is: 17,814.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,073.13 : 51,091.16 = 11,880.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,073.13/51,091.16 = 11,880.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,073.13x = 51,091.16 × 11,880.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,073.13x = 606,992,043.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 606,992,043.36/34,073.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,814.39

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