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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,077.42, 51,122.63 and 11,897.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,077.42, 51,122.63 and 11,897.15 is: 17,847.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,077.42 : 51,122.63 = 11,897.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,077.42/51,122.63 = 11,897.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,077.42x = 51,122.63 × 11,897.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,077.42x = 608,213,371.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 608,213,371.63/34,077.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,847.99

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