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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,266.66, 58,899.22 and 11,186.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,266.66, 58,899.22 and 11,186.89 is: 16,780.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,266.66 : 58,899.22 = 11,186.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,266.66/58,899.22 = 11,186.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,266.66x = 58,899.22 × 11,186.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,266.66x = 658,899,251.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 658,899,251.32/39,266.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,780.12

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