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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,095.40, 52,648.32 and 11,716.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,095.40, 52,648.32 and 11,716.28 is: 17,576.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,095.40 : 52,648.32 = 11,716.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,095.40/52,648.32 = 11,716.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,095.40x = 52,648.32 × 11,716.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,095.40x = 616,842,458.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 616,842,458.65/35,095.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,576.16

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