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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,177.84, 58,755.60 and 11,096.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,177.84, 58,755.60 and 11,096.04 is: 16,640.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,177.84 : 58,755.60 = 11,096.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,177.84/58,755.60 = 11,096.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,177.84x = 58,755.60 × 11,096.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,177.84x = 651,954,487.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 651,954,487.82/39,177.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,640.90

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