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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,189.71, 52,788.92 and 11,499.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,189.71, 52,788.92 and 11,499.64 is: 17,250.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,189.71 : 52,788.92 = 11,499.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,189.71/52,788.92 = 11,499.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,189.71x = 52,788.92 × 11,499.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,189.71x = 607,053,386.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 607,053,386.52/35,189.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,250.88

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