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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,071.06, 51,107.06 and 10,697.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,071.06, 51,107.06 and 10,697.50 is: 16,046.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,071.06 : 51,107.06 = 10,697.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,071.06/51,107.06 = 10,697.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,071.06x = 51,107.06 × 10,697.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,071.06x = 546,717,774.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 546,717,774.35/34,071.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,046.40

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