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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,994.16, 58,497 and 11,288.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,994.16, 58,497 and 11,288.56 is: 16,934.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,994.16 : 58,497 = 11,288.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,994.16/58,497 = 11,288.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,994.16x = 58,497 × 11,288.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,994.16x = 660,346,894.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 660,346,894.32/38,994.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,934.51

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