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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,088.94, 51,135.74 and 11,590.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,088.94, 51,135.74 and 11,590.46 is: 17,386.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,088.94 : 51,135.74 = 11,590.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,088.94/51,135.74 = 11,590.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,088.94x = 51,135.74 × 11,590.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,088.94x = 592,686,691.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 592,686,691.09/34,088.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,386.48

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