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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,892.69, 58,339.04 and 11,190.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,892.69, 58,339.04 and 11,190.69 is: 16,786.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,892.69 : 58,339.04 = 11,190.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,892.69/58,339.04 = 11,190.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,892.69x = 58,339.04 × 11,190.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,892.69x = 652,854,055.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 652,854,055.58/38,892.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,786.04

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