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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,173.58, 58,752.85 and 11,086.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,173.58, 58,752.85 and 11,086.85 is: 16,628.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,173.58 : 58,752.85 = 11,086.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,173.58/58,752.85 = 11,086.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,173.58x = 58,752.85 × 11,086.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,173.58x = 651,384,035.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 651,384,035.02/39,173.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,628.15

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