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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,198.53, 52,793.38 and 11,504.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,198.53, 52,793.38 and 11,504.09 is: 17,254.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,198.53 : 52,793.38 = 11,504.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,198.53/52,793.38 = 11,504.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,198.53x = 52,793.38 × 11,504.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,198.53x = 607,339,794.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 607,339,794.92/35,198.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,254.69

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