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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,901.16, 58,360.38 and 11,197

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,901.16, 58,360.38 and 11,197 is: 16,797.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,901.16 : 58,360.38 = 11,197 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,901.16/58,360.38 = 11,197/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,901.16x = 58,360.38 × 11,197
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,901.16x = 653,461,174.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 653,461,174.86/38,901.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,797.99

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