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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,903.54, 58,363.94 and 11,199.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,903.54, 58,363.94 and 11,199.38 is: 16,801.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,903.54 : 58,363.94 = 11,199.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,903.54/58,363.94 = 11,199.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,903.54x = 58,363.94 × 11,199.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,903.54x = 653,639,678.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 653,639,678.54/38,903.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,801.55

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