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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,334.72, 53,011.65 and 11,961.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,334.72, 53,011.65 and 11,961.16 is: 17,944.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,334.72 : 53,011.65 = 11,961.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,334.72/53,011.65 = 11,961.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,334.72x = 53,011.65 × 11,961.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,334.72x = 634,080,827.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 634,080,827.51/35,334.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,944.98

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