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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,338.17, 53,015.11 and 11,653.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,338.17, 53,015.11 and 11,653.07 is: 17,482.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,338.17 : 53,015.11 = 11,653.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,338.17/53,015.11 = 11,653.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,338.17x = 53,015.11 × 11,653.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,338.17x = 617,788,493.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 617,788,493.68/35,338.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,482.19

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