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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,171.06, 52,764.49 and 11,796.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,171.06, 52,764.49 and 11,796.90 is: 17,698.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,171.06 : 52,764.49 = 11,796.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,171.06/52,764.49 = 11,796.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,171.06x = 52,764.49 × 11,796.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,171.06x = 622,457,412.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 622,457,412.08/35,171.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,698.00

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