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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,334.17, 58,991.94 and 11,253.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,334.17, 58,991.94 and 11,253.36 is: 16,877.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,334.17 : 58,991.94 = 11,253.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,334.17/58,991.94 = 11,253.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,334.17x = 58,991.94 × 11,253.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,334.17x = 663,857,537.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 663,857,537.92/39,334.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,877.38

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