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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,393.56, 53,097.93 and 11,699.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,393.56, 53,097.93 and 11,699.84 is: 17,552.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,393.56 : 53,097.93 = 11,699.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,393.56/53,097.93 = 11,699.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,393.56x = 53,097.93 × 11,699.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,393.56x = 621,237,418.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 621,237,418.08/35,393.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,552.27

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