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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,340.36, 53,017.04 and 11,649.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,340.36, 53,017.04 and 11,649.31 is: 17,476.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,340.36 : 53,017.04 = 11,649.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,340.36/53,017.04 = 11,649.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,340.36x = 53,017.04 × 11,649.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,340.36x = 617,611,934.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 617,611,934.24/35,340.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,476.11

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