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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,753.12, 59,615.10 and 11,665.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,753.12, 59,615.10 and 11,665.97 is: 17,494.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,753.12 : 59,615.10 = 11,665.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,753.12/59,615.10 = 11,665.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,753.12x = 59,615.10 × 11,665.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,753.12x = 695,467,670.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 695,467,670.07/39,753.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,494.67

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