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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,134.40, 51,201.62 and 10,762.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,134.40, 51,201.62 and 10,762.66 is: 16,144.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,134.40 : 51,201.62 = 10,762.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,134.40/51,201.62 = 10,762.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,134.40x = 51,201.62 × 10,762.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,134.40x = 551,065,627.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 551,065,627.51/34,134.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,144.00

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