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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,513.40, 57,767.46 and 10,811.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,513.40, 57,767.46 and 10,811.40 is: 16,216.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,513.40 : 57,767.46 = 10,811.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,513.40/57,767.46 = 10,811.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,513.40x = 57,767.46 × 10,811.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,513.40x = 624,547,117.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 624,547,117.04/38,513.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,216.36

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