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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,160.64, 52,746.44 and 11,462.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,160.64, 52,746.44 and 11,462.68 is: 17,195.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,160.64 : 52,746.44 = 11,462.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,160.64/52,746.44 = 11,462.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,160.64x = 52,746.44 × 11,462.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,160.64x = 604,615,562.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 604,615,562.86/35,160.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,195.81

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