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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,060.99, 57,096.96 and 11,767.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,060.99, 57,096.96 and 11,767.79 is: 17,653.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,060.99 : 57,096.96 = 11,767.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,060.99/57,096.96 = 11,767.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,060.99x = 57,096.96 × 11,767.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,060.99x = 671,904,749.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 671,904,749.43/38,060.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,653.37

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