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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,993.16, 58,495.50 and 11,287.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,993.16, 58,495.50 and 11,287.56 is: 16,933.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,993.16 : 58,495.50 = 11,287.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,993.16/58,495.50 = 11,287.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,993.16x = 58,495.50 × 11,287.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,993.16x = 660,271,465.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 660,271,465.98/38,993.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,933.01

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