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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,060.34, 57,095.96 and 11,767.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,060.34, 57,095.96 and 11,767.12 is: 17,652.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,060.34 : 57,095.96 = 11,767.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,060.34/57,095.96 = 11,767.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,060.34x = 57,095.96 × 11,767.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,060.34x = 671,855,012.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 671,855,012.84/38,060.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,652.36

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