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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,040.51, 52,569.90 and 11,667.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,040.51, 52,569.90 and 11,667.15 is: 17,503.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,040.51 : 52,569.90 = 11,667.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,040.51/52,569.90 = 11,667.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,040.51x = 52,569.90 × 11,667.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,040.51x = 613,340,908.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 613,340,908.79/35,040.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,503.77

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