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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,131.11, 51,196.66 and 10,757.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,131.11, 51,196.66 and 10,757.55 is: 16,136.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,131.11 : 51,196.66 = 10,757.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,131.11/51,196.66 = 10,757.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,131.11x = 51,196.66 × 10,757.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,131.11x = 550,750,629.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 550,750,629.78/34,131.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,136.32

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