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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,115.14, 51,179.60 and 10,736.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,115.14, 51,179.60 and 10,736.11 is: 16,106.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,115.14 : 51,179.60 = 10,736.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,115.14/51,179.60 = 10,736.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,115.14x = 51,179.60 × 10,736.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,115.14x = 549,469,815.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 549,469,815.36/34,115.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,106.33

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