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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,097.84, 57,158.10 and 11,804.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,097.84, 57,158.10 and 11,804.52 is: 17,710.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,097.84 : 57,158.10 = 11,804.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,097.84/57,158.10 = 11,804.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,097.84x = 57,158.10 × 11,804.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,097.84x = 674,723,934.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 674,723,934.61/38,097.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,710.29

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