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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,297.71, 52,953.11 and 11,606.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,297.71, 52,953.11 and 11,606.58 is: 17,412.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,297.71 : 52,953.11 = 11,606.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,297.71/52,953.11 = 11,606.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,297.71x = 52,953.11 × 11,606.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,297.71x = 614,604,507.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 614,604,507.46/35,297.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,412.02

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