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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,148.64, 52,712.89 and 11,458.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,148.64, 52,712.89 and 11,458.26 is: 17,184.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,148.64 : 52,712.89 = 11,458.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,148.64/52,712.89 = 11,458.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,148.64x = 52,712.89 × 11,458.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,148.64x = 603,997,706.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 603,997,706.76/35,148.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,184.10

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