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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,169.12, 52,764.48 and 11,793.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,169.12, 52,764.48 and 11,793.60 is: 17,694.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,169.12 : 52,764.48 = 11,793.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,169.12/52,764.48 = 11,793.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,169.12x = 52,764.48 × 11,793.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,169.12x = 622,283,171.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 622,283,171.33/35,169.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,694.02

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