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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,067.30, 57,103.65 and 11,774.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,067.30, 57,103.65 and 11,774.16 is: 17,662.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,067.30 : 57,103.65 = 11,774.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,067.30/57,103.65 = 11,774.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,067.30x = 57,103.65 × 11,774.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,067.30x = 672,347,511.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 672,347,511.68/38,067.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,662.08

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