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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,900.16, 58,358.88 and 11,196

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,900.16, 58,358.88 and 11,196 is: 16,796.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,900.16 : 58,358.88 = 11,196 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,900.16/58,358.88 = 11,196/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,900.16x = 58,358.88 × 11,196
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,900.16x = 653,386,020.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 653,386,020.48/38,900.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,796.49

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