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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,378, 59,067 and 11,676

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,378, 59,067 and 11,676 is: 17,514

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,378 : 59,067 = 11,676 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,378/59,067 = 11,676/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,378x = 59,067 × 11,676
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,378x = 689,666,292
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 689,666,292/39,378
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,514

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