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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,810.40, 53,715.56 and 11,186.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,810.40, 53,715.56 and 11,186.40 is: 16,779.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,810.40 : 53,715.56 = 11,186.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,810.40/53,715.56 = 11,186.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,810.40x = 53,715.56 × 11,186.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,810.40x = 600,883,740.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 600,883,740.38/35,810.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,779.59

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