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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,115.38, 51,174.89 and 10,743.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,115.38, 51,174.89 and 10,743.64 is: 16,116.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,115.38 : 51,174.89 = 10,743.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,115.38/51,174.89 = 10,743.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,115.38x = 51,174.89 × 10,743.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,115.38x = 549,804,595.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 549,804,595.20/34,115.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,116.03

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