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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,173.12, 52,765.17 and 11,794.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,173.12, 52,765.17 and 11,794.09 is: 17,692.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,173.12 : 52,765.17 = 11,794.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,173.12/52,765.17 = 11,794.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,173.12x = 52,765.17 × 11,794.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,173.12x = 622,317,163.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 622,317,163.85/35,173.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,692.98

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