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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,085.99, 51,131.42 and 10,711.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,085.99, 51,131.42 and 10,711.91 is: 16,068.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,085.99 : 51,131.42 = 10,711.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,085.99/51,131.42 = 10,711.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,085.99x = 51,131.42 × 10,711.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,085.99x = 547,715,169.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 547,715,169.21/34,085.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,068.63

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