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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,283.27, 51,426.02 and 11,793.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,283.27, 51,426.02 and 11,793.71 is: 17,690.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,283.27 : 51,426.02 = 11,793.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,283.27/51,426.02 = 11,793.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,283.27x = 51,426.02 × 11,793.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,283.27x = 606,503,250.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 606,503,250.24/34,283.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,690.94

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