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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,092.16, 51,137.03 and 11,905.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,092.16, 51,137.03 and 11,905.45 is: 17,857.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,092.16 : 51,137.03 = 11,905.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,092.16/51,137.03 = 11,905.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,092.16x = 51,137.03 × 11,905.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,092.16x = 608,809,294.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 608,809,294.29/34,092.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,857.75

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