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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,278.66, 58,909.05 and 11,198.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,278.66, 58,909.05 and 11,198.07 is: 16,794.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,278.66 : 58,909.05 = 11,198.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,278.66/58,909.05 = 11,198.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,278.66x = 58,909.05 × 11,198.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,278.66x = 659,667,665.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 659,667,665.53/39,278.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,794.56

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