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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,717.28, 58,084.56 and 11,017.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,717.28, 58,084.56 and 11,017.44 is: 16,528.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,717.28 : 58,084.56 = 11,017.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,717.28/58,084.56 = 11,017.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,717.28x = 58,084.56 × 11,017.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,717.28x = 639,943,154.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 639,943,154.73/38,717.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,528.62

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