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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,089.41, 51,136.44 and 11,590.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,089.41, 51,136.44 and 11,590.93 is: 17,387.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,089.41 : 51,136.44 = 11,590.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,089.41/51,136.44 = 11,590.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,089.41x = 51,136.44 × 11,590.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,089.41x = 592,718,896.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 592,718,896.49/34,089.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,387.19

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