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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,517.06, 53,263.08 and 11,818.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,517.06, 53,263.08 and 11,818.17 is: 17,723.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,517.06 : 53,263.08 = 11,818.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,517.06/53,263.08 = 11,818.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,517.06x = 53,263.08 × 11,818.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,517.06x = 629,472,134.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 629,472,134.16/35,517.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,723.09

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