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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,086.14, 51,131.55 and 11,587.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,086.14, 51,131.55 and 11,587.67 is: 17,382.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,086.14 : 51,131.55 = 11,587.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,086.14/51,131.55 = 11,587.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,086.14x = 51,131.55 × 11,587.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,086.14x = 592,495,243.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 592,495,243.36/34,086.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,382.29

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