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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,973.92, 53,958.61 and 11,011.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,973.92, 53,958.61 and 11,011.60 is: 16,516.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,973.92 : 53,958.61 = 11,011.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,973.92/53,958.61 = 11,011.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,973.92x = 53,958.61 × 11,011.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,973.92x = 594,170,345.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 594,170,345.63/35,973.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,516.70

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