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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,091.20, 51,144.87 and 10,717.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,091.20, 51,144.87 and 10,717.66 is: 16,079.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,091.20 : 51,144.87 = 10,717.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,091.20/51,144.87 = 10,717.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,091.20x = 51,144.87 × 10,717.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,091.20x = 548,153,327.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 548,153,327.40/34,091.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,079.03

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