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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,846.40, 53,769.77 and 10,886.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,846.40, 53,769.77 and 10,886.65 is: 16,330.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,846.40 : 53,769.77 = 10,886.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,846.40/53,769.77 = 10,886.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,846.40x = 53,769.77 × 10,886.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,846.40x = 585,372,882.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 585,372,882.23/35,846.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,330.03

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