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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,897.13, 58,345.71 and 11,195.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,897.13, 58,345.71 and 11,195.13 is: 16,792.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,897.13 : 58,345.71 = 11,195.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,897.13/58,345.71 = 11,195.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,897.13x = 58,345.71 × 11,195.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,897.13x = 653,187,808.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 653,187,808.39/38,897.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,792.70

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