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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,096.29, 51,152.48 and 10,722.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,096.29, 51,152.48 and 10,722.74 is: 16,086.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,096.29 : 51,152.48 = 10,722.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,096.29/51,152.48 = 10,722.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,096.29x = 51,152.48 × 10,722.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,096.29x = 548,494,434.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 548,494,434.02/34,096.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,086.63

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