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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,208.08, 51,291.66 and 11,710.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,208.08, 51,291.66 and 11,710.72 is: 17,559.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,208.08 : 51,291.66 = 11,710.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,208.08/51,291.66 = 11,710.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,208.08x = 51,291.66 × 11,710.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,208.08x = 600,662,268.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 600,662,268.60/34,208.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,559.08

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