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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,871.80, 53,807.70 and 10,911.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,871.80, 53,807.70 and 10,911.65 is: 16,367.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,871.80 : 53,807.70 = 10,911.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,871.80/53,807.70 = 10,911.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,871.80x = 53,807.70 × 10,911.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,871.80x = 587,130,789.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 587,130,789.71/35,871.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,367.48

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