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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,951.13, 53,908.02 and 10,986.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,951.13, 53,908.02 and 10,986.12 is: 16,473.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,951.13 : 53,908.02 = 10,986.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,951.13/53,908.02 = 10,986.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,951.13x = 53,908.02 × 10,986.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,951.13x = 592,239,976.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 592,239,976.68/35,951.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,473.47

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