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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,088.04, 51,130.24 and 11,900.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,088.04, 51,130.24 and 11,900.93 is: 17,850.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,088.04 : 51,130.24 = 11,900.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,088.04/51,130.24 = 11,900.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,088.04x = 51,130.24 × 11,900.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,088.04x = 608,497,121.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 608,497,121.72/34,088.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,850.75

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