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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,898.13, 58,347.21 and 11,196.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,898.13, 58,347.21 and 11,196.13 is: 16,794.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,898.13 : 58,347.21 = 11,196.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,898.13/58,347.21 = 11,196.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,898.13x = 58,347.21 × 11,196.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,898.13x = 653,262,948.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 653,262,948.30/38,898.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,794.20

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