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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,830.28, 53,745.36 and 11,206.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,830.28, 53,745.36 and 11,206.28 is: 16,809.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,830.28 : 53,745.36 = 11,206.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,830.28/53,745.36 = 11,206.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,830.28x = 53,745.36 × 11,206.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,830.28x = 602,285,552.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 602,285,552.86/35,830.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,809.40

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