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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,960.04, 53,942.20 and 11,001.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,960.04, 53,942.20 and 11,001.83 is: 16,503.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,960.04 : 53,942.20 = 11,001.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,960.04/53,942.20 = 11,001.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,960.04x = 53,942.20 × 11,001.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,960.04x = 593,462,617.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 593,462,617.01/35,960.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,503.39

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