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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,350.06, 53,032.88 and 11,656.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,350.06, 53,032.88 and 11,656.66 is: 17,487.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,350.06 : 53,032.88 = 11,656.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,350.06/53,032.88 = 11,656.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,350.06x = 53,032.88 × 11,656.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,350.06x = 618,186,250.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 618,186,250.98/35,350.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,487.56

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