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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,100.96, 51,153.52 and 10,728.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,100.96, 51,153.52 and 10,728.16 is: 16,092.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,100.96 : 51,153.52 = 10,728.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,100.96/51,153.52 = 10,728.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,100.96x = 51,153.52 × 10,728.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,100.96x = 548,783,147.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 548,783,147.12/34,100.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,092.89

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