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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,508.12, 53,243.94 and 11,807.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,508.12, 53,243.94 and 11,807.11 is: 17,704.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,508.12 : 53,243.94 = 11,807.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,508.12/53,243.94 = 11,807.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,508.12x = 53,243.94 × 11,807.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,508.12x = 628,657,056.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 628,657,056.41/35,508.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,704.60

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