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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,188.53, 52,783.47 and 11,496.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,188.53, 52,783.47 and 11,496.14 is: 17,244.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,188.53 : 52,783.47 = 11,496.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,188.53/52,783.47 = 11,496.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,188.53x = 52,783.47 × 11,496.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,188.53x = 606,806,292.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 606,806,292.76/35,188.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,244.43

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