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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,135.85, 51,203.75 and 10,764.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,135.85, 51,203.75 and 10,764.11 is: 16,146.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,135.85 : 51,203.75 = 10,764.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,135.85/51,203.75 = 10,764.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,135.85x = 51,203.75 × 10,764.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,135.85x = 551,162,487.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 551,162,487.57/34,135.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,146.15

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