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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,087.94, 51,134.24 and 11,589.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,087.94, 51,134.24 and 11,589.46 is: 17,384.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,087.94 : 51,134.24 = 11,589.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,087.94/51,134.24 = 11,589.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,087.94x = 51,134.24 × 11,589.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,087.94x = 592,618,065.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 592,618,065.06/34,087.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,384.98

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