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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,096.60, 51,144.90 and 10,730.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,096.60, 51,144.90 and 10,730.20 is: 16,095.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,096.60 : 51,144.90 = 10,730.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,096.60/51,144.90 = 10,730.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,096.60x = 51,144.90 × 10,730.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,096.60x = 548,795,005.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 548,795,005.98/34,096.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,095.30

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