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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,017.16, 52,526.18 and 11,643.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,017.16, 52,526.18 and 11,643.59 is: 17,465.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,017.16 : 52,526.18 = 11,643.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,017.16/52,526.18 = 11,643.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,017.16x = 52,526.18 × 11,643.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,017.16x = 611,593,377.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 611,593,377.28/35,017.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,465.54

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