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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,081.83, 51,119.09 and 11,895.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,081.83, 51,119.09 and 11,895.62 is: 17,842.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,081.83 : 51,119.09 = 11,895.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,081.83/51,119.09 = 11,895.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,081.83x = 51,119.09 × 11,895.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,081.83x = 608,092,954.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 608,092,954.31/34,081.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,842.15

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