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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,843.70, 53,764.00 and 10,883.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,843.70, 53,764.00 and 10,883.18 is: 16,324.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,843.70 : 53,764.00 = 10,883.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,843.70/53,764.00 = 10,883.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,843.70x = 53,764.00 × 10,883.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,843.70x = 585,123,396.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 585,123,396.72/35,843.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,324.30

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