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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,184.58, 51,299.81 and 11,998.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,184.58, 51,299.81 and 11,998.02 is: 18,005.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,184.58 : 51,299.81 = 11,998.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,184.58/51,299.81 = 11,998.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,184.58x = 51,299.81 × 11,998.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,184.58x = 615,496,290.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 615,496,290.01/34,184.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,005.08

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