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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,098.67, 51,148.14 and 11,911.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,098.67, 51,148.14 and 11,911.96 is: 17,867.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,098.67 : 51,148.14 = 11,911.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,098.67/51,148.14 = 11,911.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,098.67x = 51,148.14 × 11,911.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,098.67x = 609,274,597.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 609,274,597.75/34,098.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,867.99

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