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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,340.16, 53,016.81 and 11,649.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,340.16, 53,016.81 and 11,649.37 is: 17,476.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,340.16 : 53,016.81 = 11,649.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,340.16/53,016.81 = 11,649.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,340.16x = 53,016.81 × 11,649.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,340.16x = 617,612,435.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 617,612,435.91/35,340.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,476.22

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