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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,084.53, 51,132.60 and 11,592.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,084.53, 51,132.60 and 11,592.86 is: 17,391.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,084.53 : 51,132.60 = 11,592.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,084.53/51,132.60 = 11,592.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,084.53x = 51,132.60 × 11,592.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,084.53x = 592,772,817.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 592,772,817.57/34,084.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,391.26

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