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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,466.51, 59,199.80 and 11,002.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,466.51, 59,199.80 and 11,002.33 is: 16,503.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,466.51 : 59,199.80 = 11,002.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,466.51/59,199.80 = 11,002.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,466.51x = 59,199.80 × 11,002.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,466.51x = 651,335,754.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 651,335,754.52/39,466.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,503.51

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