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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,111.98, 51,150.15 and 10,732.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,111.98, 51,150.15 and 10,732.14 is: 16,092.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,111.98 : 51,150.15 = 10,732.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,111.98/51,150.15 = 10,732.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,111.98x = 51,150.15 × 10,732.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,111.98x = 548,950,570.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 548,950,570.82/34,111.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,092.60

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