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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,080.59, 51,125.15 and 11,285.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,080.59, 51,125.15 and 11,285.37 is: 16,929.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,080.59 : 51,125.15 = 11,285.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,080.59/51,125.15 = 11,285.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,080.59x = 51,125.15 × 11,285.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,080.59x = 576,966,262.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 576,966,262.27/34,080.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,929.47

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