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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,263.95, 57,404.16 and 11,607.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,263.95, 57,404.16 and 11,607.75 is: 17,414.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,263.95 : 57,404.16 = 11,607.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,263.95/57,404.16 = 11,607.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,263.95x = 57,404.16 × 11,607.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,263.95x = 666,333,138.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 666,333,138.24/38,263.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,414.12

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