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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,586.36, 53,386.04 and 11,891.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,586.36, 53,386.04 and 11,891.66 is: 17,839.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,586.36 : 53,386.04 = 11,891.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,586.36/53,386.04 = 11,891.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,586.36x = 53,386.04 × 11,891.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,586.36x = 634,848,636.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 634,848,636.43/35,586.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,839.66

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