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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,328.93, 53,000.16 and 11,643.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,328.93, 53,000.16 and 11,643.31 is: 17,467.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,328.93 : 53,000.16 = 11,643.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,328.93/53,000.16 = 11,643.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,328.93x = 53,000.16 × 11,643.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,328.93x = 617,097,292.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 617,097,292.93/35,328.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,467.19

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