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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,086.52, 51,142.08 and 11,903.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,086.52, 51,142.08 and 11,903.17 is: 17,859.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,086.52 : 51,142.08 = 11,903.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,086.52/51,142.08 = 11,903.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,086.52x = 51,142.08 × 11,903.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,086.52x = 608,752,872.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 608,752,872.39/34,086.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,859.05

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