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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,497.16, 53,246.19 and 11,804.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,497.16, 53,246.19 and 11,804.70 is: 17,707.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,497.16 : 53,246.19 = 11,804.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,497.16/53,246.19 = 11,804.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,497.16x = 53,246.19 × 11,804.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,497.16x = 628,555,299.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 628,555,299.09/35,497.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,707.20

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