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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,491.88, 53,226.30 and 11,793.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,491.88, 53,226.30 and 11,793.06 is: 17,685.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,491.88 : 53,226.30 = 11,793.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,491.88/53,226.30 = 11,793.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,491.88x = 53,226.30 × 11,793.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,491.88x = 627,701,110.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 627,701,110.23/35,491.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,685.77

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