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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,805.97, 58,207.33 and 11,103.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,805.97, 58,207.33 and 11,103.97 is: 16,655.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,805.97 : 58,207.33 = 11,103.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,805.97/58,207.33 = 11,103.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,805.97x = 58,207.33 × 11,103.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,805.97x = 646,332,099.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 646,332,099.54/38,805.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,655.48

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