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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,296.86, 52,951.83 and 11,605.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,296.86, 52,951.83 and 11,605.71 is: 17,410.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,296.86 : 52,951.83 = 11,605.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,296.86/52,951.83 = 11,605.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,296.86x = 52,951.83 × 11,605.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,296.86x = 614,543,738.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 614,543,738.00/35,296.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,410.72

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