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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,450.16, 53,162 and 11,753.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,450.16, 53,162 and 11,753.36 is: 17,625.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,450.16 : 53,162 = 11,753.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,450.16/53,162 = 11,753.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,450.16x = 53,162 × 11,753.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,450.16x = 624,832,124.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 624,832,124.32/35,450.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,625.65

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