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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,511.37, 59,258.17 and 11,425.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,511.37, 59,258.17 and 11,425.16 is: 17,135.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,511.37 : 59,258.17 = 11,425.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,511.37/59,258.17 = 11,425.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,511.37x = 59,258.17 × 11,425.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,511.37x = 677,033,791.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 677,033,791.55/39,511.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,135.17

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