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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,000.11, 57,006.29 and 11,704.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,000.11, 57,006.29 and 11,704.84 is: 17,559.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,000.11 : 57,006.29 = 11,704.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,000.11/57,006.29 = 11,704.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,000.11x = 57,006.29 × 11,704.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,000.11x = 667,249,503.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 667,249,503.44/38,000.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,559.15

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