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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,968.95, 53,959.57 and 11,006.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,968.95, 53,959.57 and 11,006.39 is: 16,511.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,968.95 : 53,959.57 = 11,006.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,968.95/53,959.57 = 11,006.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,968.95x = 53,959.57 × 11,006.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,968.95x = 593,900,071.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 593,900,071.65/35,968.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,511.47

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