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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,711.60, 19,067.40 and 11,761.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,711.60, 19,067.40 and 11,761.20 is: 17,641.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,711.60 : 19,067.40 = 11,761.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,711.60/19,067.40 = 11,761.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,711.60x = 19,067.40 × 11,761.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,711.60x = 224,255,504.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,255,504.88/12,711.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,641.80

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