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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,211.76, 51,319.08 and 10,837.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,211.76, 51,319.08 and 10,837.68 is: 16,256.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,211.76 : 51,319.08 = 10,837.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,211.76/51,319.08 = 10,837.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,211.76x = 51,319.08 × 10,837.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,211.76x = 556,179,766.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 556,179,766.93/34,211.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,256.98

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