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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,216.07, 58,827.63 and 11,136.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,216.07, 58,827.63 and 11,136.40 is: 16,705.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,216.07 : 58,827.63 = 11,136.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,216.07/58,827.63 = 11,136.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,216.07x = 58,827.63 × 11,136.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,216.07x = 655,128,018.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 655,128,018.73/39,216.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,705.60

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