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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,596.19, 59,403.47 and 11,516.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,596.19, 59,403.47 and 11,516.91 is: 17,278.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,596.19 : 59,403.47 = 11,516.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,596.19/59,403.47 = 11,516.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,596.19x = 59,403.47 × 11,516.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,596.19x = 684,144,360.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 684,144,360.09/39,596.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,278.04

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