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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,137.44, 51,206.12 and 10,763.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,137.44, 51,206.12 and 10,763.88 is: 16,145.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,137.44 : 51,206.12 = 10,763.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,137.44/51,206.12 = 10,763.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,137.44x = 51,206.12 × 10,763.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,137.44x = 551,176,274.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 551,176,274.92/34,137.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,145.80

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