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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,181.12, 51,274.56 and 10,807.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,181.12, 51,274.56 and 10,807.04 is: 16,211.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,181.12 : 51,274.56 = 10,807.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,181.12/51,274.56 = 10,807.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,181.12x = 51,274.56 × 10,807.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,181.12x = 554,126,220.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 554,126,220.90/34,181.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,211.47

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