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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,099.04, 57,154.56 and 11,797.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,099.04, 57,154.56 and 11,797.56 is: 17,698.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,099.04 : 57,154.56 = 11,797.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,099.04/57,154.56 = 11,797.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,099.04x = 57,154.56 × 11,797.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,099.04x = 674,284,350.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 674,284,350.87/38,099.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,698.20

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