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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,196.35, 52,781.45 and 11,498.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,196.35, 52,781.45 and 11,498.38 is: 17,243.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,196.35 : 52,781.45 = 11,498.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,196.35/52,781.45 = 11,498.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,196.35x = 52,781.45 × 11,498.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,196.35x = 606,900,979.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 606,900,979.61/35,196.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,243.30

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