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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,311.74, 52,971.11 and 11,609.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,311.74, 52,971.11 and 11,609.68 is: 17,415.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,311.74 : 52,971.11 = 11,609.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,311.74/52,971.11 = 11,609.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,311.74x = 52,971.11 × 11,609.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,311.74x = 614,977,636.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 614,977,636.34/35,311.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,415.67

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