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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,986.61, 53,987.65 and 11,028.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,986.61, 53,987.65 and 11,028.38 is: 16,544.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,986.61 : 53,987.65 = 11,028.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,986.61/53,987.65 = 11,028.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,986.61x = 53,987.65 × 11,028.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,986.61x = 595,396,022.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 595,396,022.00/35,986.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,544.93

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