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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,083.83, 51,140.62 and 11,913.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,083.83, 51,140.62 and 11,913.11 is: 17,874.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,083.83 : 51,140.62 = 11,913.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,083.83/51,140.62 = 11,913.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,083.83x = 51,140.62 × 11,913.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,083.83x = 609,243,831.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 609,243,831.53/34,083.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,874.87

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