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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,090.08, 51,137.45 and 11,591.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,090.08, 51,137.45 and 11,591.60 is: 17,388.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,090.08 : 51,137.45 = 11,591.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,090.08/51,137.45 = 11,591.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,090.08x = 51,137.45 × 11,591.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,090.08x = 592,764,865.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 592,764,865.42/34,090.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,388.19

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