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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,277.35, 58,907.12 and 11,196.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,277.35, 58,907.12 and 11,196.89 is: 16,792.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,277.35 : 58,907.12 = 11,196.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,277.35/58,907.12 = 11,196.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,277.35x = 58,907.12 × 11,196.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,277.35x = 659,576,192.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 659,576,192.34/39,277.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,792.79

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