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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,346.56, 53,027.63 and 11,653.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,346.56, 53,027.63 and 11,653.16 is: 17,482.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,346.56 : 53,027.63 = 11,653.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,346.56/53,027.63 = 11,653.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,346.56x = 53,027.63 × 11,653.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,346.56x = 617,939,133.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 617,939,133.41/35,346.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,482.30

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