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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,468.16, 57,697.92 and 10,768.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,468.16, 57,697.92 and 10,768.32 is: 16,151.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,468.16 : 57,697.92 = 10,768.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,468.16/57,697.92 = 10,768.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,468.16x = 57,697.92 × 10,768.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,468.16x = 621,309,665.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 621,309,665.89/38,468.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,151.27

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