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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,089.04, 51,131.74 and 11,901.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,089.04, 51,131.74 and 11,901.93 is: 17,852.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,089.04 : 51,131.74 = 11,901.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,089.04/51,131.74 = 11,901.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,089.04x = 51,131.74 × 11,901.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,089.04x = 608,566,390.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 608,566,390.26/34,089.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,852.26

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