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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,083.77, 51,137.95 and 11,900.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,083.77, 51,137.95 and 11,900.41 is: 17,854.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,083.77 : 51,137.95 = 11,900.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,083.77/51,137.95 = 11,900.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,083.77x = 51,137.95 × 11,900.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,083.77x = 608,562,750.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 608,562,750.73/34,083.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,854.91

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