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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,111.89, 51,174.72 and 10,732.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,111.89, 51,174.72 and 10,732.86 is: 16,101.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,111.89 : 51,174.72 = 10,732.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,111.89/51,174.72 = 10,732.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,111.89x = 51,174.72 × 10,732.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,111.89x = 549,251,105.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 549,251,105.30/34,111.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,101.46

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