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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,090.77, 51,159.53 and 11,904.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,090.77, 51,159.53 and 11,904.15 is: 17,864.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,090.77 : 51,159.53 = 11,904.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,090.77/51,159.53 = 11,904.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,090.77x = 51,159.53 × 11,904.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,090.77x = 609,010,719.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 609,010,719.05/34,090.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,864.39

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