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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,126.48, 51,171.90 and 10,746.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,126.48, 51,171.90 and 10,746.64 is: 16,114.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,126.48 : 51,171.90 = 10,746.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,126.48/51,171.90 = 10,746.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,126.48x = 51,171.90 × 10,746.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,126.48x = 549,925,987.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 549,925,987.42/34,126.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,114.35

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