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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,151.17, 52,734.65 and 11,459.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,151.17, 52,734.65 and 11,459.88 is: 17,192.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,151.17 : 52,734.65 = 11,459.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,151.17/52,734.65 = 11,459.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,151.17x = 52,734.65 × 11,459.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,151.17x = 604,332,703.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 604,332,703.54/35,151.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,192.39

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