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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,900.66, 58,359.63 and 11,196.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,900.66, 58,359.63 and 11,196.50 is: 16,797.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,900.66 : 58,359.63 = 11,196.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,900.66/58,359.63 = 11,196.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,900.66x = 58,359.63 × 11,196.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,900.66x = 653,423,597.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 653,423,597.30/38,900.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,797.24

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