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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,079.38, 51,119.26 and 11,892.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,079.38, 51,119.26 and 11,892.66 is: 17,839.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,079.38 : 51,119.26 = 11,892.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,079.38/51,119.26 = 11,892.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,079.38x = 51,119.26 × 11,892.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,079.38x = 607,943,978.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 607,943,978.63/34,079.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,839.06

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