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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,085.15, 52,630.43 and 11,711.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,085.15, 52,630.43 and 11,711.61 is: 17,568.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,085.15 : 52,630.43 = 11,711.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,085.15/52,630.43 = 11,711.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,085.15x = 52,630.43 × 11,711.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,085.15x = 616,387,011.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 616,387,011.73/35,085.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,568.32

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