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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,815.63, 53,723.44 and 11,191.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,815.63, 53,723.44 and 11,191.63 is: 16,787.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,815.63 : 53,723.44 = 11,191.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,815.63/53,723.44 = 11,191.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,815.63x = 53,723.44 × 11,191.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,815.63x = 601,252,862.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 601,252,862.81/35,815.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,787.44

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