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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,297.68, 52,953.04 and 11,606.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,297.68, 52,953.04 and 11,606.56 is: 17,411.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,297.68 : 52,953.04 = 11,606.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,297.68/52,953.04 = 11,606.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,297.68x = 52,953.04 × 11,606.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,297.68x = 614,602,635.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 614,602,635.94/35,297.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,411.98

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