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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,186.44, 51,302.54 and 11,999.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,186.44, 51,302.54 and 11,999.92 is: 18,007.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,186.44 : 51,302.54 = 11,999.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,186.44/51,302.54 = 11,999.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,186.44x = 51,302.54 × 11,999.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,186.44x = 615,626,375.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 615,626,375.80/34,186.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,007.91

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