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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,496.51, 51,725.25 and 11,996.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,496.51, 51,725.25 and 11,996.85 is: 17,988.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,496.51 : 51,725.25 = 11,996.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,496.51/51,725.25 = 11,996.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,496.51x = 51,725.25 × 11,996.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,496.51x = 620,540,065.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 620,540,065.46/34,496.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,988.49

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