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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,086.27, 51,152.78 and 11,899.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,086.27, 51,152.78 and 11,899.65 is: 17,857.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,086.27 : 51,152.78 = 11,899.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,086.27/51,152.78 = 11,899.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,086.27x = 51,152.78 × 11,899.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,086.27x = 608,700,173.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 608,700,173.72/34,086.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,857.63

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