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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,873.04, 58,300.92 and 11,173.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,873.04, 58,300.92 and 11,173.20 is: 16,757.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,873.04 : 58,300.92 = 11,173.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,873.04/58,300.92 = 11,173.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,873.04x = 58,300.92 × 11,173.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,873.04x = 651,407,839.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 651,407,839.34/38,873.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,757.32

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