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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,441.16, 53,148.51 and 11,744.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,441.16, 53,148.51 and 11,744.34 is: 17,612.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,441.16 : 53,148.51 = 11,744.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,441.16/53,148.51 = 11,744.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,441.16x = 53,148.51 × 11,744.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,441.16x = 624,194,171.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 624,194,171.93/35,441.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,612.13

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