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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,095.16, 51,141.52 and 11,908.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,095.16, 51,141.52 and 11,908.45 is: 17,862.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,095.16 : 51,141.52 = 11,908.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,095.16/51,141.52 = 11,908.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,095.16x = 51,141.52 × 11,908.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,095.16x = 609,016,233.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 609,016,233.84/34,095.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,862.25

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