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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,968.32, 53,959.92 and 11,006.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,968.32, 53,959.92 and 11,006.88 is: 16,512.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,968.32 : 53,959.92 = 11,006.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,968.32/53,959.92 = 11,006.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,968.32x = 53,959.92 × 11,006.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,968.32x = 593,930,364.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 593,930,364.25/35,968.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,512.60

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