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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,073.25, 51,095.26 and 11,880.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,073.25, 51,095.26 and 11,880.06 is: 17,814.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,073.25 : 51,095.26 = 11,880.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,073.25/51,095.26 = 11,880.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,073.25x = 51,095.26 × 11,880.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,073.25x = 607,014,754.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 607,014,754.52/34,073.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,814.99

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