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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,417.85, 53,130.67 and 11,716.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,417.85, 53,130.67 and 11,716.76 is: 17,576.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,417.85 : 53,130.67 = 11,716.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,417.85/53,130.67 = 11,716.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,417.85x = 53,130.67 × 11,716.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,417.85x = 622,519,309.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 622,519,309.03/35,417.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,576.43

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