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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,280.06, 51,421.23 and 11,790.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,280.06, 51,421.23 and 11,790.52 is: 17,686.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,280.06 : 51,421.23 = 11,790.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,280.06/51,421.23 = 11,790.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,280.06x = 51,421.23 × 11,790.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,280.06x = 606,283,040.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 606,283,040.74/34,280.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,686.17

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