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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,098.30, 58,650.89 and 11,018.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,098.30, 58,650.89 and 11,018.61 is: 16,528.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,098.30 : 58,650.89 = 11,018.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,098.30/58,650.89 = 11,018.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,098.30x = 58,650.89 × 11,018.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,098.30x = 646,251,227.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 646,251,227.97/39,098.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,528.89

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