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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,870.30, 53,807.46 and 10,911.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,870.30, 53,807.46 and 10,911.15 is: 16,367.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,870.30 : 53,807.46 = 10,911.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,870.30/53,807.46 = 10,911.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,870.30x = 53,807.46 × 10,911.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,870.30x = 587,101,267.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 587,101,267.18/35,870.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,367.34

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