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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,766.08, 53,649.12 and 11,144

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,766.08, 53,649.12 and 11,144 is: 16,716

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,766.08 : 53,649.12 = 11,144 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,766.08/53,649.12 = 11,144/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,766.08x = 53,649.12 × 11,144
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,766.08x = 597,865,793.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 597,865,793.28/35,766.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,716

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