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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,896.23, 53,846.37 and 10,937.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,896.23, 53,846.37 and 10,937.16 is: 16,406.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,896.23 : 53,846.37 = 10,937.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,896.23/53,846.37 = 10,937.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,896.23x = 53,846.37 × 10,937.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,896.23x = 588,926,364.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 588,926,364.11/35,896.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,406.36

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