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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,093.11, 57,154.70 and 11,799.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,093.11, 57,154.70 and 11,799.90 is: 17,704.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,093.11 : 57,154.70 = 11,799.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,093.11/57,154.70 = 11,799.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,093.11x = 57,154.70 × 11,799.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,093.11x = 674,419,774.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 674,419,774.03/38,093.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,704.51

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