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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,065.34, 52,598.48 and 11,691.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,065.34, 52,598.48 and 11,691.79 is: 17,537.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,065.34 : 52,598.48 = 11,691.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,065.34/52,598.48 = 11,691.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,065.34x = 52,598.48 × 11,691.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,065.34x = 614,970,061.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 614,970,061.03/35,065.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,537.83

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