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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,196.19, 52,783.10 and 11,498.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,196.19, 52,783.10 and 11,498.33 is: 17,243.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,196.19 : 52,783.10 = 11,498.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,196.19/52,783.10 = 11,498.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,196.19x = 52,783.10 × 11,498.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,196.19x = 606,917,502.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 606,917,502.22/35,196.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,243.84

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