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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,091.16, 51,135.52 and 11,904.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,091.16, 51,135.52 and 11,904.45 is: 17,856.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,091.16 : 51,135.52 = 11,904.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,091.16/51,135.52 = 11,904.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,091.16x = 51,135.52 × 11,904.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,091.16x = 608,740,241.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 608,740,241.06/34,091.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,856.25

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