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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,081.55, 51,145.67 and 11,894.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,081.55, 51,145.67 and 11,894.91 is: 17,850.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,081.55 : 51,145.67 = 11,894.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,081.55/51,145.67 = 11,894.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,081.55x = 51,145.67 × 11,894.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,081.55x = 608,373,082.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 608,373,082.07/34,081.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,850.51

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