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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,176.56, 58,763.70 and 11,096.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,176.56, 58,763.70 and 11,096.56 is: 16,644.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,176.56 : 58,763.70 = 11,096.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,176.56/58,763.70 = 11,096.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,176.56x = 58,763.70 × 11,096.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,176.56x = 652,075,037.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 652,075,037.94/39,176.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,644.52

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