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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,399.54, 51,601.76 and 11,900.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,399.54, 51,601.76 and 11,900.89 is: 17,852.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,399.54 : 51,601.76 = 11,900.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,399.54/51,601.76 = 11,900.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,399.54x = 51,601.76 × 11,900.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,399.54x = 614,106,869.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 614,106,869.57/34,399.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,852.18

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