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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,075.10, 51,112.89 and 11,888.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,075.10, 51,112.89 and 11,888.39 is: 17,832.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,075.10 : 51,112.89 = 11,888.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,075.10/51,112.89 = 11,888.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,075.10x = 51,112.89 × 11,888.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,075.10x = 607,650,098.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 607,650,098.13/34,075.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,832.67

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