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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,184.06, 52,762.86 and 11,486.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,184.06, 52,762.86 and 11,486.07 is: 17,224.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,184.06 : 52,762.86 = 11,486.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,184.06/52,762.86 = 11,486.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,184.06x = 52,762.86 × 11,486.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,184.06x = 606,037,903.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 606,037,903.36/35,184.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,224.79

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