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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,286.19, 51,430.41 and 11,796.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,286.19, 51,430.41 and 11,796.64 is: 17,695.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,286.19 : 51,430.41 = 11,796.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,286.19/51,430.41 = 11,796.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,286.19x = 51,430.41 × 11,796.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,286.19x = 606,706,031.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 606,706,031.82/34,286.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,695.35

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