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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,201.36, 51,269.25 and 10,811.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,201.36, 51,269.25 and 10,811.41 is: 16,206.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,201.36 : 51,269.25 = 10,811.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,201.36/51,269.25 = 10,811.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,201.36x = 51,269.25 × 10,811.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,201.36x = 554,292,882.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 554,292,882.14/34,201.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,206.75

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