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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,355.16, 53,035.44 and 11,653.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,355.16, 53,035.44 and 11,653.48 is: 17,481.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,355.16 : 53,035.44 = 11,653.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,355.16/53,035.44 = 11,653.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,355.16x = 53,035.44 × 11,653.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,355.16x = 618,047,439.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 618,047,439.33/35,355.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,481.11

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