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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,979.06, 53,971.18 and 11,015.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,979.06, 53,971.18 and 11,015.86 is: 16,524.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,979.06 : 53,971.18 = 11,015.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,979.06/53,971.18 = 11,015.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,979.06x = 53,971.18 × 11,015.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,979.06x = 594,539,002.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 594,539,002.84/35,979.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,524.58

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