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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,000.06, 56,999.34 and 11,346

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,000.06, 56,999.34 and 11,346 is: 17,018.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,000.06 : 56,999.34 = 11,346 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,000.06/56,999.34 = 11,346/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,000.06x = 56,999.34 × 11,346
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,000.06x = 646,714,511.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 646,714,511.64/38,000.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,018.78

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