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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,902.11, 53,860.95 and 10,941.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,902.11, 53,860.95 and 10,941.51 is: 16,414.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,902.11 : 53,860.95 = 10,941.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,902.11/53,860.95 = 10,941.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,902.11x = 53,860.95 × 10,941.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,902.11x = 589,320,123.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 589,320,123.03/35,902.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,414.64

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