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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,847.04, 53,769.16 and 10,886.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,847.04, 53,769.16 and 10,886.08 is: 16,328.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,847.04 : 53,769.16 = 10,886.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,847.04/53,769.16 = 10,886.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,847.04x = 53,769.16 × 10,886.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,847.04x = 585,335,377.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 585,335,377.29/35,847.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,328.69

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