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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,498.02, 51,727.50 and 11,998.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,498.02, 51,727.50 and 11,998.35 is: 17,990.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,498.02 : 51,727.50 = 11,998.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,498.02/51,727.50 = 11,998.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,498.02x = 51,727.50 × 11,998.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,498.02x = 620,644,649.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 620,644,649.63/34,498.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,990.73

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