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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,080.38, 51,116.91 and 11,894.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,080.38, 51,116.91 and 11,894.18 is: 17,839.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,080.38 : 51,116.91 = 11,894.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,080.38/51,116.91 = 11,894.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,080.38x = 51,116.91 × 11,894.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,080.38x = 607,993,473.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 607,993,473.00/34,080.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,839.99

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