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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,496.16, 53,244.69 and 11,803.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,496.16, 53,244.69 and 11,803.70 is: 17,705.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,496.16 : 53,244.69 = 11,803.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,496.16/53,244.69 = 11,803.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,496.16x = 53,244.69 × 11,803.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,496.16x = 628,484,480.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 628,484,480.46/35,496.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,705.70

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