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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,084.52, 51,139.08 and 11,901.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,084.52, 51,139.08 and 11,901.17 is: 17,856.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,084.52 : 51,139.08 = 11,901.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,084.52/51,139.08 = 11,901.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,084.52x = 51,139.08 × 11,901.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,084.52x = 608,614,629.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 608,614,629.03/34,084.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,856.04

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