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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,064.70, 57,098.67 and 11,769.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,064.70, 57,098.67 and 11,769.94 is: 17,655.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,064.70 : 57,098.67 = 11,769.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,064.70/57,098.67 = 11,769.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,064.70x = 57,098.67 × 11,769.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,064.70x = 672,047,919.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 672,047,919.98/38,064.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,655.41

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