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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,088.09, 51,134.87 and 11,900.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,088.09, 51,134.87 and 11,900.97 is: 17,852.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,088.09 : 51,134.87 = 11,900.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,088.09/51,134.87 = 11,900.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,088.09x = 51,134.87 × 11,900.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,088.09x = 608,554,494.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 608,554,494.32/34,088.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,852.41

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