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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,444.16, 53,153.01 and 11,747.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,444.16, 53,153.01 and 11,747.34 is: 17,616.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,444.16 : 53,153.01 = 11,747.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,444.16/53,153.01 = 11,747.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,444.16x = 53,153.01 × 11,747.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,444.16x = 624,406,480.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 624,406,480.49/35,444.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,616.63

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