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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,275.80, 58,914.16 and 11,196.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,275.80, 58,914.16 and 11,196.60 is: 16,795.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,275.80 : 58,914.16 = 11,196.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,275.80/58,914.16 = 11,196.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,275.80x = 58,914.16 × 11,196.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,275.80x = 659,638,283.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 659,638,283.86/39,275.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,795.03

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