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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,960.71, 53,941.34 and 11,001.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,960.71, 53,941.34 and 11,001.21 is: 16,501.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,960.71 : 53,941.34 = 11,001.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,960.71/53,941.34 = 11,001.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,960.71x = 53,941.34 × 11,001.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,960.71x = 593,420,009.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 593,420,009.02/35,960.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,501.90

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