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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,704.40, 19,040.40 and 11,311.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,704.40, 19,040.40 and 11,311.20 is: 16,952.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,704.40 : 19,040.40 = 11,311.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,704.40/19,040.40 = 11,311.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,704.40x = 19,040.40 × 11,311.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,704.40x = 215,369,772.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,369,772.48/12,704.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,952.38

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