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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,060.84, 57,099.69 and 11,405.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,060.84, 57,099.69 and 11,405.76 is: 17,111.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,060.84 : 57,099.69 = 11,405.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,060.84/57,099.69 = 11,405.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,060.84x = 57,099.69 × 11,405.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,060.84x = 651,265,360.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 651,265,360.21/38,060.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,111.17

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