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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,136.16, 58,699.02 and 11,058.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,136.16, 58,699.02 and 11,058.76 is: 16,586.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,136.16 : 58,699.02 = 11,058.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,136.16/58,699.02 = 11,058.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,136.16x = 58,699.02 × 11,058.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,136.16x = 649,138,489.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 649,138,489.26/39,136.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,586.67

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