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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,288.17, 51,437.97 and 11,797.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,288.17, 51,437.97 and 11,797.95 is: 17,698.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,288.17 : 51,437.97 = 11,797.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,288.17/51,437.97 = 11,797.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,288.17x = 51,437.97 × 11,797.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,288.17x = 606,862,598.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 606,862,598.16/34,288.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,698.89

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