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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,188.28, 51,285.15 and 11,997.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,188.28, 51,285.15 and 11,997.52 is: 17,997.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,188.28 : 51,285.15 = 11,997.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,188.28/51,285.15 = 11,997.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,188.28x = 51,285.15 × 11,997.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,188.28x = 615,294,484.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 615,294,484.62/34,188.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,997.24

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