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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,345.07, 53,006.34 and 11,648.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,345.07, 53,006.34 and 11,648.19 is: 17,468.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,345.07 : 53,006.34 = 11,648.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,345.07/53,006.34 = 11,648.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,345.07x = 53,006.34 × 11,648.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,345.07x = 617,427,919.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 617,427,919.52/35,345.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,468.57

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