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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,085.59, 51,130.72 and 11,587.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,085.59, 51,130.72 and 11,587.11 is: 17,381.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,085.59 : 51,130.72 = 11,587.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,085.59/51,130.72 = 11,587.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,085.59x = 51,130.72 × 11,587.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,085.59x = 592,457,226.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 592,457,226.33/34,085.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,381.46

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