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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,499.56, 53,259.57 and 11,483.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,499.56, 53,259.57 and 11,483.33 is: 17,228.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,499.56 : 53,259.57 = 11,483.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,499.56/53,259.57 = 11,483.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,499.56x = 53,259.57 × 11,483.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,499.56x = 611,596,951.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 611,596,951.67/35,499.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,228.30

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