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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,593.26, 51,897.18 and 11,217.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,593.26, 51,897.18 and 11,217.88 is: 16,829.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,593.26 : 51,897.18 = 11,217.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,593.26/51,897.18 = 11,217.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,593.26x = 51,897.18 × 11,217.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,593.26x = 582,176,337.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 582,176,337.58/34,593.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,829.18

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