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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,300.84, 52,957.80 and 11,609.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,300.84, 52,957.80 and 11,609.69 is: 17,416.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,300.84 : 52,957.80 = 11,609.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,300.84/52,957.80 = 11,609.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,300.84x = 52,957.80 × 11,609.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,300.84x = 614,823,773.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 614,823,773.48/35,300.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,416.69

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