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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,765.10, 58,146.42 and 11,063.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,765.10, 58,146.42 and 11,063.10 is: 16,594.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,765.10 : 58,146.42 = 11,063.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,765.10/58,146.42 = 11,063.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,765.10x = 58,146.42 × 11,063.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,765.10x = 643,279,659.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 643,279,659.10/38,765.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,594.30

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