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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,188.16, 52,782.91 and 11,495.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,188.16, 52,782.91 and 11,495.77 is: 17,243.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,188.16 : 52,782.91 = 11,495.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,188.16/52,782.91 = 11,495.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,188.16x = 52,782.91 × 11,495.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,188.16x = 606,780,032.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 606,780,032.59/35,188.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,243.87

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