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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,202.53, 52,815.59 and 11,511.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,202.53, 52,815.59 and 11,511.17 is: 17,270.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,202.53 : 52,815.59 = 11,511.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,202.53/52,815.59 = 11,511.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,202.53x = 52,815.59 × 11,511.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,202.53x = 607,969,235.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 607,969,235.14/35,202.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,270.61

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