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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,083.99, 51,123.54 and 10,717.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,083.99, 51,123.54 and 10,717.11 is: 16,074.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,083.99 : 51,123.54 = 10,717.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,083.99/51,123.54 = 10,717.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,083.99x = 51,123.54 × 10,717.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,083.99x = 547,896,601.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 547,896,601.77/34,083.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,074.90

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