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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,498.34, 53,234.28 and 11,799.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,498.34, 53,234.28 and 11,799.54 is: 17,694.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,498.34 : 53,234.28 = 11,799.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,498.34/53,234.28 = 11,799.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,498.34x = 53,234.28 × 11,799.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,498.34x = 628,140,016.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 628,140,016.23/35,498.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,694.91

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