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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,097.75, 58,642.47 and 11,017.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,097.75, 58,642.47 and 11,017.06 is: 16,524.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,097.75 : 58,642.47 = 11,017.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,097.75/58,642.47 = 11,017.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,097.75x = 58,642.47 × 11,017.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,097.75x = 646,067,610.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 646,067,610.54/39,097.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,524.42

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