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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,189.41, 51,273.02 and 11,387.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,189.41, 51,273.02 and 11,387.19 is: 17,077.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,189.41 : 51,273.02 = 11,387.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,189.41/51,273.02 = 11,387.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,189.41x = 51,273.02 × 11,387.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,189.41x = 583,855,620.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 583,855,620.61/34,189.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,077.09

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