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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,783.64, 53,675.46 and 11,159.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,783.64, 53,675.46 and 11,159.64 is: 16,739.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,783.64 : 53,675.46 = 11,159.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,783.64/53,675.46 = 11,159.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,783.64x = 53,675.46 × 11,159.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,783.64x = 598,998,810.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 598,998,810.43/35,783.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,739.46

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