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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,482.89, 53,217.46 and 11,786.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,482.89, 53,217.46 and 11,786.74 is: 17,677.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,482.89 : 53,217.46 = 11,786.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,482.89/53,217.46 = 11,786.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,482.89x = 53,217.46 × 11,786.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,482.89x = 627,260,364.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 627,260,364.48/35,482.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,677.83

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