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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,214.06, 52,809.94 and 11,516.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,214.06, 52,809.94 and 11,516.13 is: 17,270.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,214.06 : 52,809.94 = 11,516.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,214.06/52,809.94 = 11,516.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,214.06x = 52,809.94 × 11,516.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,214.06x = 608,166,134.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 608,166,134.33/35,214.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,270.55

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