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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,591.21, 53,393.64 and 11,906.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,591.21, 53,393.64 and 11,906.22 is: 17,861.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,591.21 : 53,393.64 = 11,906.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,591.21/53,393.64 = 11,906.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,591.21x = 53,393.64 × 11,906.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,591.21x = 635,716,424.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 635,716,424.44/35,591.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,861.61

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