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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,891.31, 53,845.49 and 11,267.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,891.31, 53,845.49 and 11,267.31 is: 16,903.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,891.31 : 53,845.49 = 11,267.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,891.31/53,845.49 = 11,267.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,891.31x = 53,845.49 × 11,267.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,891.31x = 606,693,771.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 606,693,771.60/35,891.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,903.64

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