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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,079.34, 51,125.46 and 11,899.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,079.34, 51,125.46 and 11,899.02 is: 17,850.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,079.34 : 51,125.46 = 11,899.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,079.34/51,125.46 = 11,899.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,079.34x = 51,125.46 × 11,899.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,079.34x = 608,342,871.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 608,342,871.05/34,079.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,850.78

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