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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,714.09, 58,080.87 and 11,012.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,714.09, 58,080.87 and 11,012.09 is: 16,520.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,714.09 : 58,080.87 = 11,012.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,714.09/58,080.87 = 11,012.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,714.09x = 58,080.87 × 11,012.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,714.09x = 639,591,477.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 639,591,477.31/38,714.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,520.90

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