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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,816.62, 53,724.94 and 11,192.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,816.62, 53,724.94 and 11,192.62 is: 16,788.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,816.62 : 53,724.94 = 11,192.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,816.62/53,724.94 = 11,192.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,816.62x = 53,724.94 × 11,192.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,816.62x = 601,322,837.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 601,322,837.94/35,816.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,788.93

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