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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,606.86, 53,399.52 and 11,908.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,606.86, 53,399.52 and 11,908.35 is: 17,858.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,606.86 : 53,399.52 = 11,908.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,606.86/53,399.52 = 11,908.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,606.86x = 53,399.52 × 11,908.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,606.86x = 635,900,173.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 635,900,173.99/35,606.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,858.92

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