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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,399.56, 53,106.94 and 11,705.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,399.56, 53,106.94 and 11,705.84 is: 17,561.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,399.56 : 53,106.94 = 11,705.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,399.56/53,106.94 = 11,705.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,399.56x = 53,106.94 × 11,705.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,399.56x = 621,661,342.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 621,661,342.53/35,399.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,561.27

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