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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,164.24, 51,247.72 and 10,790.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,164.24, 51,247.72 and 10,790.66 is: 16,186.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,164.24 : 51,247.72 = 10,790.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,164.24/51,247.72 = 10,790.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,164.24x = 51,247.72 × 10,790.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,164.24x = 552,996,722.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 552,996,722.30/34,164.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,186.42

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