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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,203.04, 52,816.34 and 11,511.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,203.04, 52,816.34 and 11,511.68 is: 17,271.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,203.04 : 52,816.34 = 11,511.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,203.04/52,816.34 = 11,511.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,203.04x = 52,816.34 × 11,511.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,203.04x = 608,004,483.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 608,004,483.21/35,203.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,271.37

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