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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,350.80, 57,534.30 and 11,694.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,350.80, 57,534.30 and 11,694.60 is: 17,544.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,350.80 : 57,534.30 = 11,694.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,350.80/57,534.30 = 11,694.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,350.80x = 57,534.30 × 11,694.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,350.80x = 672,840,624.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 672,840,624.78/38,350.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,544.37

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