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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,137.15, 51,205.72 and 10,765.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,137.15, 51,205.72 and 10,765.41 is: 16,148.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,137.15 : 51,205.72 = 10,765.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,137.15/51,205.72 = 10,765.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,137.15x = 51,205.72 × 10,765.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,137.15x = 551,250,371.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 551,250,371.40/34,137.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,148.11

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