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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,800.32, 53,698.08 and 10,841.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,800.32, 53,698.08 and 10,841.04 is: 16,260.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,800.32 : 53,698.08 = 10,841.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,800.32/53,698.08 = 10,841.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,800.32x = 53,698.08 × 10,841.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,800.32x = 582,143,033.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 582,143,033.20/35,800.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,260.83

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