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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,711.96, 19,067.18 and 7,550.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,711.96, 19,067.18 and 7,550.68 is: 11,325.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,711.96 : 19,067.18 = 7,550.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,711.96/19,067.18 = 7,550.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,711.96x = 19,067.18 × 7,550.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,711.96x = 143,970,174.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,970,174.68/12,711.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,325.57

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