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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,918.13, 53,877.19 and 11,294.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,918.13, 53,877.19 and 11,294.13 is: 16,941.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,918.13 : 53,877.19 = 11,294.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,918.13/53,877.19 = 11,294.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,918.13x = 53,877.19 × 11,294.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,918.13x = 608,495,987.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 608,495,987.89/35,918.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,941.19

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