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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,080.03, 51,125.85 and 11,588.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,080.03, 51,125.85 and 11,588.36 is: 17,384.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,080.03 : 51,125.85 = 11,588.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,080.03/51,125.85 = 11,588.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,080.03x = 51,125.85 × 11,588.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,080.03x = 592,464,499.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 592,464,499.48/34,080.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,384.51

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