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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,113.63, 51,172.26 and 10,741.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,113.63, 51,172.26 and 10,741.89 is: 16,113.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,113.63 : 51,172.26 = 10,741.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,113.63/51,172.26 = 10,741.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,113.63x = 51,172.26 × 10,741.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,113.63x = 549,686,532.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 549,686,532.11/34,113.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,113.40

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