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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,071.20, 52,607.00 and 11,697.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,071.20, 52,607.00 and 11,697.57 is: 17,546.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,071.20 : 52,607.00 = 11,697.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,071.20/52,607.00 = 11,697.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,071.20x = 52,607.00 × 11,697.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,071.20x = 615,374,094.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 615,374,094.23/35,071.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,546.42

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