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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,613.78, 19,011.85 and 11,899.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,613.78, 19,011.85 and 11,899.36 is: 17,935.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,613.78 : 19,011.85 = 11,899.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,613.78/19,011.85 = 11,899.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,613.78x = 19,011.85 × 11,899.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,613.78x = 226,228,847.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,228,847.42/12,613.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,935.06

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