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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,283, 58,926.33 and 11,204.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,283, 58,926.33 and 11,204.98 is: 16,807.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,283 : 58,926.33 = 11,204.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,283/58,926.33 = 11,204.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,283x = 58,926.33 × 11,204.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,283x = 660,268,349.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 660,268,349.12/39,283
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,807.99

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