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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,075.13, 51,118.81 and 11,587.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,075.13, 51,118.81 and 11,587.91 is: 17,383.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,075.13 : 51,118.81 = 11,587.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,075.13/51,118.81 = 11,587.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,075.13x = 51,118.81 × 11,587.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,075.13x = 592,360,268.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 592,360,268.41/34,075.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,383.95

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