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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,411.17, 53,116.76 and 11,712.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,411.17, 53,116.76 and 11,712.36 is: 17,568.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,411.17 : 53,116.76 = 11,712.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,411.17/53,116.76 = 11,712.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,411.17x = 53,116.76 × 11,712.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,411.17x = 622,122,615.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 622,122,615.15/35,411.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,568.54

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