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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,205.13, 52,810.94 and 11,512.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,205.13, 52,810.94 and 11,512.80 is: 17,270.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,205.13 : 52,810.94 = 11,512.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,205.13/52,810.94 = 11,512.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,205.13x = 52,810.94 × 11,512.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,205.13x = 608,001,790.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 608,001,790.03/35,205.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,270.26

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