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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,191.80, 52,792.29 and 11,491.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,191.80, 52,792.29 and 11,491.07 is: 17,238.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,191.80 : 52,792.29 = 11,491.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,191.80/52,792.29 = 11,491.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,191.80x = 52,792.29 × 11,491.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,191.80x = 606,639,635.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 606,639,635.89/35,191.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,238.10

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