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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,184.86, 51,276.96 and 10,811.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,184.86, 51,276.96 and 10,811.30 is: 16,216.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,184.86 : 51,276.96 = 10,811.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,184.86/51,276.96 = 10,811.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,184.86x = 51,276.96 × 10,811.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,184.86x = 554,370,597.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 554,370,597.65/34,184.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,216.85

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