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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,343.11, 53,021.16 and 11,652.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,343.11, 53,021.16 and 11,652.05 is: 17,480.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,343.11 : 53,021.16 = 11,652.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,343.11/53,021.16 = 11,652.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,343.11x = 53,021.16 × 11,652.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,343.11x = 617,805,339.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 617,805,339.93/35,343.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,480.22

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