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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,275.85, 51,408.58 and 11,789.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,275.85, 51,408.58 and 11,789.95 is: 17,683.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,275.85 : 51,408.58 = 11,789.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,275.85/51,408.58 = 11,789.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,275.85x = 51,408.58 × 11,789.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,275.85x = 606,104,587.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 606,104,587.77/34,275.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,683.14

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