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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,265.06, 52,860.38 and 11,566.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,265.06, 52,860.38 and 11,566.41 is: 17,337.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,265.06 : 52,860.38 = 11,566.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,265.06/52,860.38 = 11,566.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,265.06x = 52,860.38 × 11,566.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,265.06x = 611,404,827.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 611,404,827.84/35,265.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,337.41

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