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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,884.75, 53,827.17 and 11,260.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,884.75, 53,827.17 and 11,260.75 is: 16,891.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,884.75 : 53,827.17 = 11,260.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,884.75/53,827.17 = 11,260.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,884.75x = 53,827.17 × 11,260.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,884.75x = 606,134,304.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 606,134,304.58/35,884.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,891.14

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