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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,350.64, 53,005.91 and 11,651.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,350.64, 53,005.91 and 11,651.76 is: 17,471.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,350.64 : 53,005.91 = 11,651.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,350.64/53,005.91 = 11,651.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,350.64x = 53,005.91 × 11,651.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,350.64x = 617,612,083.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 617,612,083.64/35,350.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,471.03

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