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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,296.60, 57,445.28 and 11,646.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,296.60, 57,445.28 and 11,646.91 is: 17,470.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,296.60 : 57,445.28 = 11,646.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,296.60/57,445.28 = 11,646.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,296.60x = 57,445.28 × 11,646.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,296.60x = 669,059,805.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 669,059,805.72/38,296.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,470.48

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