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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,098.25, 58,643.22 and 11,017.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,098.25, 58,643.22 and 11,017.56 is: 16,525.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,098.25 : 58,643.22 = 11,017.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,098.25/58,643.22 = 11,017.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,098.25x = 58,643.22 × 11,017.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,098.25x = 646,105,194.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 646,105,194.94/39,098.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,525.17

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