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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,796.80, 58,198.55 and 10,716.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,796.80, 58,198.55 and 10,716.84 is: 16,076.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,796.80 : 58,198.55 = 10,716.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,796.80/58,198.55 = 10,716.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,796.80x = 58,198.55 × 10,716.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,796.80x = 623,704,495.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 623,704,495.00/38,796.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,076.19

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