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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,915.13, 53,872.69 and 11,291.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,915.13, 53,872.69 and 11,291.13 is: 16,936.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,915.13 : 53,872.69 = 11,291.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,915.13/53,872.69 = 11,291.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,915.13x = 53,872.69 × 11,291.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,915.13x = 608,283,546.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 608,283,546.24/35,915.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,936.69

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