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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,161.72, 52,743.14 and 11,469.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,161.72, 52,743.14 and 11,469.18 is: 17,203.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,161.72 : 52,743.14 = 11,469.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,161.72/52,743.14 = 11,469.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,161.72x = 52,743.14 × 11,469.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,161.72x = 604,920,566.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 604,920,566.43/35,161.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,203.95

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