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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,395.56, 59,103 and 11,693.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,395.56, 59,103 and 11,693.56 is: 17,543.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,395.56 : 59,103 = 11,693.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,395.56/59,103 = 11,693.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,395.56x = 59,103 × 11,693.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,395.56x = 691,124,476.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 691,124,476.68/39,395.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,543.21

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