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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,506.51, 53,261.12 and 11,816.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,506.51, 53,261.12 and 11,816.17 is: 17,724.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,506.51 : 53,261.12 = 11,816.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,506.51/53,261.12 = 11,816.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,506.51x = 53,261.12 × 11,816.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,506.51x = 629,342,448.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 629,342,448.31/35,506.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,724.71

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