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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,587.11, 53,362.53 and 11,886.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,587.11, 53,362.53 and 11,886.12 is: 17,823.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,587.11 : 53,362.53 = 11,886.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,587.11/53,362.53 = 11,886.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,587.11x = 53,362.53 × 11,886.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,587.11x = 634,273,435.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 634,273,435.08/35,587.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,823.12

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