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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,126.20, 51,189.30 and 10,749.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,126.20, 51,189.30 and 10,749.60 is: 16,124.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,126.20 : 51,189.30 = 10,749.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,126.20/51,189.30 = 10,749.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,126.20x = 51,189.30 × 10,749.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,126.20x = 550,264,499.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 550,264,499.28/34,126.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,124.40

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