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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,243.13, 52,859.33 and 11,553.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,243.13, 52,859.33 and 11,553.17 is: 17,327.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,243.13 : 52,859.33 = 11,553.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,243.13/52,859.33 = 11,553.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,243.13x = 52,859.33 × 11,553.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,243.13x = 610,692,611.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 610,692,611.82/35,243.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,327.99

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