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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,396.54, 51,597.26 and 11,897.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,396.54, 51,597.26 and 11,897.89 is: 17,847.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,396.54 : 51,597.26 = 11,897.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,396.54/51,597.26 = 11,897.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,396.54x = 51,597.26 × 11,897.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,396.54x = 613,898,523.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 613,898,523.78/34,396.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,847.68

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