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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,778, 58,167 and 11,076

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,778, 58,167 and 11,076 is: 16,614

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,778 : 58,167 = 11,076 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,778/58,167 = 11,076/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,778x = 58,167 × 11,076
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,778x = 644,257,692
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 644,257,692/38,778
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,614

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