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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,349.56, 53,032.13 and 11,656.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,349.56, 53,032.13 and 11,656.16 is: 17,486.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,349.56 : 53,032.13 = 11,656.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,349.56/53,032.13 = 11,656.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,349.56x = 53,032.13 × 11,656.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,349.56x = 618,150,992.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 618,150,992.42/35,349.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,486.81

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