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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,186.88, 57,275.64 and 11,891.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,186.88, 57,275.64 and 11,891.04 is: 17,835.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,186.88 : 57,275.64 = 11,891.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,186.88/57,275.64 = 11,891.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,186.88x = 57,275.64 × 11,891.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,186.88x = 681,066,926.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 681,066,926.27/38,186.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,835.10

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