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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,256.11, 58,884.52 and 11,176.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,256.11, 58,884.52 and 11,176.14 is: 16,764.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,256.11 : 58,884.52 = 11,176.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,256.11/58,884.52 = 11,176.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,256.11x = 58,884.52 × 11,176.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,256.11x = 658,101,604.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 658,101,604.77/39,256.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,764.31

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