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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,075.40, 51,115.62 and 11,886.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,075.40, 51,115.62 and 11,886.08 is: 17,830.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,075.40 : 51,115.62 = 11,886.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,075.40/51,115.62 = 11,886.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,075.40x = 51,115.62 × 11,886.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,075.40x = 607,564,348.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 607,564,348.57/34,075.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,830.00

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