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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,073.44, 51,110.37 and 11,886.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,073.44, 51,110.37 and 11,886.73 is: 17,830.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,073.44 : 51,110.37 = 11,886.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,073.44/51,110.37 = 11,886.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,073.44x = 51,110.37 × 11,886.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,073.44x = 607,535,040.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 607,535,040.61/34,073.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,830.17

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