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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,073.63, 51,091.91 and 11,881.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,073.63, 51,091.91 and 11,881.07 is: 17,815.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,073.63 : 51,091.91 = 11,881.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,073.63/51,091.91 = 11,881.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,073.63x = 51,091.91 × 11,881.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,073.63x = 607,026,499.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 607,026,499.74/34,073.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,815.14

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