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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,199.74, 52,794.09 and 11,507.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,199.74, 52,794.09 and 11,507.10 is: 17,258.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,199.74 : 52,794.09 = 11,507.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,199.74/52,794.09 = 11,507.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,199.74x = 52,794.09 × 11,507.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,199.74x = 607,506,873.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 607,506,873.04/35,199.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,258.85

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