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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,765.16, 58,148.70 and 11,063.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,765.16, 58,148.70 and 11,063.40 is: 16,595.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,765.16 : 58,148.70 = 11,063.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,765.16/58,148.70 = 11,063.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,765.16x = 58,148.70 × 11,063.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,765.16x = 643,322,327.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 643,322,327.58/38,765.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,595.37

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