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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,294.62, 51,443.01 and 11,805.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,294.62, 51,443.01 and 11,805.06 is: 17,707.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,294.62 : 51,443.01 = 11,805.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,294.62/51,443.01 = 11,805.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,294.62x = 51,443.01 × 11,805.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,294.62x = 607,287,819.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 607,287,819.63/34,294.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,707.96

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