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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,289.37, 57,434.01 and 11,996.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,289.37, 57,434.01 and 11,996.16 is: 17,994.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,289.37 : 57,434.01 = 11,996.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,289.37/57,434.01 = 11,996.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,289.37x = 57,434.01 × 11,996.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,289.37x = 688,987,573.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 688,987,573.40/38,289.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,994.23

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