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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,276.72, 58,906.19 and 11,196.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,276.72, 58,906.19 and 11,196.17 is: 16,791.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,276.72 : 58,906.19 = 11,196.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,276.72/58,906.19 = 11,196.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,276.72x = 58,906.19 × 11,196.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,276.72x = 659,523,717.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 659,523,717.29/39,276.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,791.72

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