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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,686.27, 53,530.27 and 11,994.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,686.27, 53,530.27 and 11,994.16 is: 17,991.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,686.27 : 53,530.27 = 11,994.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,686.27/53,530.27 = 11,994.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,686.27x = 53,530.27 × 11,994.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,686.27x = 642,050,459.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 642,050,459.41/35,686.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,991.53

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