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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,084.62, 51,150.28 and 11,898.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,084.62, 51,150.28 and 11,898.00 is: 17,855.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,084.62 : 51,150.28 = 11,898.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,084.62/51,150.28 = 11,898.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,084.62x = 51,150.28 × 11,898.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,084.62x = 608,585,775.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 608,585,775.69/34,084.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,855.15

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