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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,610.40, 18,896.40 and 11,919.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,610.40, 18,896.40 and 11,919.20 is: 17,860.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,610.40 : 18,896.40 = 11,919.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,610.40/18,896.40 = 11,919.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,610.40x = 18,896.40 × 11,919.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,610.40x = 225,229,970.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,229,970.88/12,610.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,860.65

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