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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,076.02, 51,097.86 and 11,886.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,076.02, 51,097.86 and 11,886.70 is: 17,824.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,076.02 : 51,097.86 = 11,886.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,076.02/51,097.86 = 11,886.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,076.02x = 51,097.86 × 11,886.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,076.02x = 607,384,932.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 607,384,932.46/34,076.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,824.41

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