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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,085.32, 51,071.28 and 11,886.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,085.32, 51,071.28 and 11,886.46 is: 17,809.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,085.32 : 51,071.28 = 11,886.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,085.32/51,071.28 = 11,886.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,085.32x = 51,071.28 × 11,886.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,085.32x = 607,056,726.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 607,056,726.87/34,085.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,809.92

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