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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,396.38, 59,094.56 and 11,694.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,396.38, 59,094.56 and 11,694.38 is: 17,541.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,396.38 : 59,094.56 = 11,694.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,396.38/59,094.56 = 11,694.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,396.38x = 59,094.56 × 11,694.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,396.38x = 691,073,974.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 691,073,974.34/39,396.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,541.56

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