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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,535.16, 53,308.01 and 11,834.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,535.16, 53,308.01 and 11,834.97 is: 17,754.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,535.16 : 53,308.01 = 11,834.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,535.16/53,308.01 = 11,834.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,535.16x = 53,308.01 × 11,834.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,535.16x = 630,898,699.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 630,898,699.11/35,535.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,754.21

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