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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,089.92, 51,137.19 and 11,591.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,089.92, 51,137.19 and 11,591.43 is: 17,387.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,089.92 : 51,137.19 = 11,591.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,089.92/51,137.19 = 11,591.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,089.92x = 51,137.19 × 11,591.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,089.92x = 592,753,158.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 592,753,158.28/34,089.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,387.93

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