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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,017.68, 52,516.98 and 11,641.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,017.68, 52,516.98 and 11,641.08 is: 17,458.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,017.68 : 52,516.98 = 11,641.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,017.68/52,516.98 = 11,641.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,017.68x = 52,516.98 × 11,641.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,017.68x = 611,354,365.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 611,354,365.54/35,017.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,458.45

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