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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,818.16, 53,727.24 and 11,194.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,818.16, 53,727.24 and 11,194.16 is: 16,791.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,818.16 : 53,727.24 = 11,194.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,818.16/53,727.24 = 11,194.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,818.16x = 53,727.24 × 11,194.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,818.16x = 601,431,320.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 601,431,320.92/35,818.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,791.24

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