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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,289.48, 52,928.10 and 11,597.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,289.48, 52,928.10 and 11,597.18 is: 17,393.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,289.48 : 52,928.10 = 11,597.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,289.48/52,928.10 = 11,597.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,289.48x = 52,928.10 × 11,597.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,289.48x = 613,816,702.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 613,816,702.76/35,289.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,393.76

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