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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,494.16, 57,736.44 and 10,794.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,494.16, 57,736.44 and 10,794.32 is: 16,190.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,494.16 : 57,736.44 = 10,794.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,494.16/57,736.44 = 10,794.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,494.16x = 57,736.44 × 10,794.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,494.16x = 623,225,609.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 623,225,609.02/38,494.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,190.13

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