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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,611, 57,916.52 and 10,909.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,611, 57,916.52 and 10,909.72 is: 16,364.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,611 : 57,916.52 = 10,909.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,611/57,916.52 = 10,909.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,611x = 57,916.52 × 10,909.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,611x = 631,853,016.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 631,853,016.57/38,611
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,364.59

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