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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,197.16, 52,800.60 and 11,830.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,197.16, 52,800.60 and 11,830.28 is: 17,747.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,197.16 : 52,800.60 = 11,830.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,197.16/52,800.60 = 11,830.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,197.16x = 52,800.60 × 11,830.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,197.16x = 624,645,882.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 624,645,882.17/35,197.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,747.05

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