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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,091.53, 51,145.48 and 10,717.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,091.53, 51,145.48 and 10,717.97 is: 16,079.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,091.53 : 51,145.48 = 10,717.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,091.53/51,145.48 = 10,717.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,091.53x = 51,145.48 × 10,717.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,091.53x = 548,175,705.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 548,175,705.35/34,091.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,079.53

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