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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,065.73, 57,098.60 and 11,769.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,065.73, 57,098.60 and 11,769.89 is: 17,654.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,065.73 : 57,098.60 = 11,769.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,065.73/57,098.60 = 11,769.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,065.73x = 57,098.60 × 11,769.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,065.73x = 672,044,241.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 672,044,241.15/38,065.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,654.84

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