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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,499.06, 53,228.61 and 11,793.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,499.06, 53,228.61 and 11,793.90 is: 17,684.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,499.06 : 53,228.61 = 11,793.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,499.06/53,228.61 = 11,793.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,499.06x = 53,228.61 × 11,793.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,499.06x = 627,772,903.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 627,772,903.48/35,499.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,684.21

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