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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,307.93, 51,451.39 and 12,116.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,307.93, 51,451.39 and 12,116.11 is: 18,170.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,307.93 : 51,451.39 = 12,116.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,307.93/51,451.39 = 12,116.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,307.93x = 51,451.39 × 12,116.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,307.93x = 623,390,700.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 623,390,700.89/34,307.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,170.46

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