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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,134.90, 51,202.37 and 10,763.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,134.90, 51,202.37 and 10,763.16 is: 16,144.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,134.90 : 51,202.37 = 10,763.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,134.90/51,202.37 = 10,763.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,134.90x = 51,202.37 × 10,763.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,134.90x = 551,099,246.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 551,099,246.87/34,134.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,144.74

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