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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,260.47, 52,890.89 and 11,887.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,260.47, 52,890.89 and 11,887.11 is: 17,830.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,260.47 : 52,890.89 = 11,887.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,260.47/52,890.89 = 11,887.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,260.47x = 52,890.89 × 11,887.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,260.47x = 628,719,767.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 628,719,767.99/35,260.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,830.73

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