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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,073.93, 51,096.32 and 11,880.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,073.93, 51,096.32 and 11,880.74 is: 17,816.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,073.93 : 51,096.32 = 11,880.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,073.93/51,096.32 = 11,880.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,073.93x = 51,096.32 × 11,880.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,073.93x = 607,062,205.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 607,062,205.77/34,073.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,816.03

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