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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,088.36, 57,134.97 and 11,794.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,088.36, 57,134.97 and 11,794.14 is: 17,691.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,088.36 : 57,134.97 = 11,794.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,088.36/57,134.97 = 11,794.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,088.36x = 57,134.97 × 11,794.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,088.36x = 673,857,835.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 673,857,835.08/38,088.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,691.96

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