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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,892.06, 53,846.61 and 11,268.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,892.06, 53,846.61 and 11,268.06 is: 16,904.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,892.06 : 53,846.61 = 11,268.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,892.06/53,846.61 = 11,268.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,892.06x = 53,846.61 × 11,268.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,892.06x = 606,746,832.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 606,746,832.28/35,892.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,904.76

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