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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,088.92, 51,133.75 and 11,902.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,088.92, 51,133.75 and 11,902.34 is: 17,853.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,088.92 : 51,133.75 = 11,902.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,088.92/51,133.75 = 11,902.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,088.92x = 51,133.75 × 11,902.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,088.92x = 608,611,376.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 608,611,376.05/34,088.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,853.64

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