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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,726.91, 58,092.53 and 11,022.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,726.91, 58,092.53 and 11,022.75 is: 16,534.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,726.91 : 58,092.53 = 11,022.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,726.91/58,092.53 = 11,022.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,726.91x = 58,092.53 × 11,022.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,726.91x = 640,339,379.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 640,339,379.94/38,726.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,534.74

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