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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,818.01, 53,733.60 and 11,803.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,818.01, 53,733.60 and 11,803.67 is: 17,707.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,818.01 : 53,733.60 = 11,803.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,818.01/53,733.60 = 11,803.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,818.01x = 53,733.60 × 11,803.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,818.01x = 634,253,682.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 634,253,682.31/35,818.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,707.68

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