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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,111.26, 51,174.90 and 10,737.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,111.26, 51,174.90 and 10,737.72 is: 16,109.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,111.26 : 51,174.90 = 10,737.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,111.26/51,174.90 = 10,737.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,111.26x = 51,174.90 × 10,737.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,111.26x = 549,501,747.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 549,501,747.23/34,111.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,109.10

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