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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,399, 59,108.22 and 11,697

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,399, 59,108.22 and 11,697 is: 17,548.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,399 : 59,108.22 = 11,697 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,399/59,108.22 = 11,697/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,399x = 59,108.22 × 11,697
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,399x = 691,388,849.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 691,388,849.34/39,399
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,548.39

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