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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,255.80, 58,882.31 and 11,176

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,255.80, 58,882.31 and 11,176 is: 16,763.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,255.80 : 58,882.31 = 11,176 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,255.80/58,882.31 = 11,176/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,255.80x = 58,882.31 × 11,176
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,255.80x = 658,068,640.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 658,068,640.68/39,255.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,763.60

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