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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,092.72, 51,135.84 and 11,901.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,092.72, 51,135.84 and 11,901.96 is: 17,851.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,092.72 : 51,135.84 = 11,901.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,092.72/51,135.84 = 11,901.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,092.72x = 51,135.84 × 11,901.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,092.72x = 608,616,722.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 608,616,722.25/34,092.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,851.81

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