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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,207.61, 52,823.18 and 11,516.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,207.61, 52,823.18 and 11,516.23 is: 17,278.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,207.61 : 52,823.18 = 11,516.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,207.61/52,823.18 = 11,516.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,207.61x = 52,823.18 × 11,516.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,207.61x = 608,323,890.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 608,323,890.21/35,207.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,278.19

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