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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,082.06, 51,127.75 and 11,892.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,082.06, 51,127.75 and 11,892.18 is: 17,839.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,082.06 : 51,127.75 = 11,892.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,082.06/51,127.75 = 11,892.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,082.06x = 51,127.75 × 11,892.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,082.06x = 608,020,420.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 608,020,420.86/34,082.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,839.90

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