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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,681.94, 53,517.15 and 11,063.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,681.94, 53,517.15 and 11,063.70 is: 16,593.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,681.94 : 53,517.15 = 11,063.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,681.94/53,517.15 = 11,063.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,681.94x = 53,517.15 × 11,063.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,681.94x = 592,097,692.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 592,097,692.46/35,681.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,593.76

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