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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,700.16, 19,056.72 and 11,737.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,700.16, 19,056.72 and 11,737.92 is: 17,612.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,700.16 : 19,056.72 = 11,737.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,700.16/19,056.72 = 11,737.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,700.16x = 19,056.72 × 11,737.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,700.16x = 223,686,254.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,686,254.82/12,700.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,612.87

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