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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,846.34, 53,766.02 and 10,886.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,846.34, 53,766.02 and 10,886.59 is: 16,328.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,846.34 : 53,766.02 = 10,886.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,846.34/53,766.02 = 10,886.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,846.34x = 53,766.02 × 10,886.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,846.34x = 585,328,784.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 585,328,784.77/35,846.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,328.83

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