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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,064.86, 52,600.01 and 11,691.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,064.86, 52,600.01 and 11,691.27 is: 17,537.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,064.86 : 52,600.01 = 11,691.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,064.86/52,600.01 = 11,691.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,064.86x = 52,600.01 × 11,691.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,064.86x = 614,960,860.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 614,960,860.46/35,064.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,537.81

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