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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,814.63, 53,721.94 and 11,190.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,814.63, 53,721.94 and 11,190.63 is: 16,785.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,814.63 : 53,721.94 = 11,190.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,814.63/53,721.94 = 11,190.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,814.63x = 53,721.94 × 11,190.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,814.63x = 601,182,353.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 601,182,353.42/35,814.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,785.94

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