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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,888.12, 53,834.94 and 10,930.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,888.12, 53,834.94 and 10,930.28 is: 16,396.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,888.12 : 53,834.94 = 10,930.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,888.12/53,834.94 = 10,930.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,888.12x = 53,834.94 × 10,930.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,888.12x = 588,430,967.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 588,430,967.98/35,888.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,396.26

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