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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,097.48, 58,649.68 and 11,017.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,097.48, 58,649.68 and 11,017.78 is: 16,527.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,097.48 : 58,649.68 = 11,017.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,097.48/58,649.68 = 11,017.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,097.48x = 58,649.68 × 11,017.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,097.48x = 646,189,271.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 646,189,271.31/39,097.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,527.65

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