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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,098, 58,647 and 11,396.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,098, 58,647 and 11,396.24 is: 17,094.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,098 : 58,647 = 11,396.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,098/58,647 = 11,396.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,098x = 58,647 × 11,396.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,098x = 668,355,287.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 668,355,287.28/39,098
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,094.36

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