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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,083.71, 52,633.83 and 11,391.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,083.71, 52,633.83 and 11,391.18 is: 17,089.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,083.71 : 52,633.83 = 11,391.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,083.71/52,633.83 = 11,391.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,083.71x = 52,633.83 × 11,391.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,083.71x = 599,561,276.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 599,561,276.96/35,083.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,089.45

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