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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,404.60, 51,586.32 and 11,907.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,404.60, 51,586.32 and 11,907.90 is: 17,854.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,404.60 : 51,586.32 = 11,907.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,404.60/51,586.32 = 11,907.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,404.60x = 51,586.32 × 11,907.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,404.60x = 614,284,739.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 614,284,739.93/34,404.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,854.73

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