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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,264.12, 58,896.12 and 11,562.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,264.12, 58,896.12 and 11,562.12 is: 17,343.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,264.12 : 58,896.12 = 11,562.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,264.12/58,896.12 = 11,562.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,264.12x = 58,896.12 × 11,562.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,264.12x = 680,964,006.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 680,964,006.97/39,264.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,343.16

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