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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,407.05, 51,598.19 and 11,911.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,407.05, 51,598.19 and 11,911.61 is: 17,863.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,407.05 : 51,598.19 = 11,911.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,407.05/51,598.19 = 11,911.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,407.05x = 51,598.19 × 11,911.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,407.05x = 614,617,585.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 614,617,585.42/34,407.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,863.13

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