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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,184.19, 51,298.76 and 11,996.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,184.19, 51,298.76 and 11,996.98 is: 18,003.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,184.19 : 51,298.76 = 11,996.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,184.19/51,298.76 = 11,996.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,184.19x = 51,298.76 × 11,996.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,184.19x = 615,430,065.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 615,430,065.75/34,184.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,003.36

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