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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,600.56, 57,900.96 and 10,898.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,600.56, 57,900.96 and 10,898.56 is: 16,347.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,600.56 : 57,900.96 = 10,898.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,600.56/57,900.96 = 10,898.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,600.56x = 57,900.96 × 10,898.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,600.56x = 631,037,086.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 631,037,086.62/38,600.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,347.87

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