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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,094.87, 51,165.71 and 11,908.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,094.87, 51,165.71 and 11,908.29 is: 17,870.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,094.87 : 51,165.71 = 11,908.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,094.87/51,165.71 = 11,908.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,094.87x = 51,165.71 × 11,908.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,094.87x = 609,295,861.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 609,295,861.32/34,094.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,870.60

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