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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,173.08, 58,752.10 and 11,086.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,173.08, 58,752.10 and 11,086.35 is: 16,627.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,173.08 : 58,752.10 = 11,086.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,173.08/58,752.10 = 11,086.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,173.08x = 58,752.10 × 11,086.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,173.08x = 651,346,343.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 651,346,343.84/39,173.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,627.40

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