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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,082.33, 51,132.02 and 11,895.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,082.33, 51,132.02 and 11,895.89 is: 17,846.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,082.33 : 51,132.02 = 11,895.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,082.33/51,132.02 = 11,895.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,082.33x = 51,132.02 × 11,895.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,082.33x = 608,260,570.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 608,260,570.26/34,082.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,846.80

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