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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,089.09, 51,136.37 and 11,901.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,089.09, 51,136.37 and 11,901.97 is: 17,853.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,089.09 : 51,136.37 = 11,901.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,089.09/51,136.37 = 11,901.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,089.09x = 51,136.37 × 11,901.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,089.09x = 608,623,541.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 608,623,541.65/34,089.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,853.91

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