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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,079.06, 51,114.93 and 11,892.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,079.06, 51,114.93 and 11,892.85 is: 17,838.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,079.06 : 51,114.93 = 11,892.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,079.06/51,114.93 = 11,892.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,079.06x = 51,114.93 × 11,892.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,079.06x = 607,902,195.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 607,902,195.25/34,079.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,838.00

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