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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,256.71, 52,886.78 and 11,562.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,256.71, 52,886.78 and 11,562.16 is: 17,343.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,256.71 : 52,886.78 = 11,562.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,256.71/52,886.78 = 11,562.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,256.71x = 52,886.78 × 11,562.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,256.71x = 611,485,222.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 611,485,222.22/35,256.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,343.80

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