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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,166.15, 58,751.50 and 11,083.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,166.15, 58,751.50 and 11,083.85 is: 16,626.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,166.15 : 58,751.50 = 11,083.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,166.15/58,751.50 = 11,083.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,166.15x = 58,751.50 × 11,083.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,166.15x = 651,193,094.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 651,193,094.56/39,166.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,626.43

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