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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,211.01, 51,317.96 and 10,836.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,211.01, 51,317.96 and 10,836.93 is: 16,255.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,211.01 : 51,317.96 = 10,836.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,211.01/51,317.96 = 10,836.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,211.01x = 51,317.96 × 10,836.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,211.01x = 556,129,086.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 556,129,086.08/34,211.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,255.85

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