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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,616.06, 57,912.90 and 11,597.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,616.06, 57,912.90 and 11,597.31 is: 17,392.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,616.06 : 57,912.90 = 11,597.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,616.06/57,912.90 = 11,597.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,616.06x = 57,912.90 × 11,597.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,616.06x = 671,633,854.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 671,633,854.30/38,616.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,392.60

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