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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,103.23, 51,153.02 and 11,916.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,103.23, 51,153.02 and 11,916.11 is: 17,873.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,103.23 : 51,153.02 = 11,916.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,103.23/51,153.02 = 11,916.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,103.23x = 51,153.02 × 11,916.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,103.23x = 609,545,126.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 609,545,126.14/34,103.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,873.53

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