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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,084.26, 51,123.92 and 10,717.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,084.26, 51,123.92 and 10,717.38 is: 16,075.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,084.26 : 51,123.92 = 10,717.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,084.26/51,123.92 = 10,717.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,084.26x = 51,123.92 × 10,717.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,084.26x = 547,914,424.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 547,914,424.14/34,084.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,075.29

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