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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,211.76, 51,324.12 and 10,841.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,211.76, 51,324.12 and 10,841.64 is: 16,264.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,211.76 : 51,324.12 = 10,841.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,211.76/51,324.12 = 10,841.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,211.76x = 51,324.12 × 10,841.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,211.76x = 556,437,632.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 556,437,632.36/34,211.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,264.51

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