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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,083.02, 51,127.27 and 11,895.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,083.02, 51,127.27 and 11,895.91 is: 17,844.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,083.02 : 51,127.27 = 11,895.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,083.02/51,127.27 = 11,895.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,083.02x = 51,127.27 × 11,895.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,083.02x = 608,205,244.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 608,205,244.91/34,083.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,844.82

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