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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,003.50, 57,012.81 and 11,707.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,003.50, 57,012.81 and 11,707.12 is: 17,563.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,003.50 : 57,012.81 = 11,707.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,003.50/57,012.81 = 11,707.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,003.50x = 57,012.81 × 11,707.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,003.50x = 667,455,808.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 667,455,808.21/38,003.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,563.01

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