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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,846.63, 53,770.04 and 10,886.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,846.63, 53,770.04 and 10,886.87 is: 16,330.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,846.63 : 53,770.04 = 10,886.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,846.63/53,770.04 = 10,886.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,846.63x = 53,770.04 × 10,886.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,846.63x = 585,387,515.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 585,387,515.37/35,846.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,330.33

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