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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,144.64, 51,216.98 and 10,772.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,144.64, 51,216.98 and 10,772.90 is: 16,159.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,144.64 : 51,216.98 = 10,772.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,144.64/51,216.98 = 10,772.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,144.64x = 51,216.98 × 10,772.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,144.64x = 551,755,403.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 551,755,403.84/34,144.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,159.36

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