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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,074.29, 51,119.96 and 11,887.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,074.29, 51,119.96 and 11,887.99 is: 17,834.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,074.29 : 51,119.96 = 11,887.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,074.29/51,119.96 = 11,887.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,074.29x = 51,119.96 × 11,887.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,074.29x = 607,713,386.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 607,713,386.04/34,074.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,834.95

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