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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,080.34, 52,603.45 and 11,698.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,080.34, 52,603.45 and 11,698.88 is: 17,542.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,080.34 : 52,603.45 = 11,698.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,080.34/52,603.45 = 11,698.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,080.34x = 52,603.45 × 11,698.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,080.34x = 615,401,156.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 615,401,156.87/35,080.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,542.62

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