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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,740.10, 19,056.15 and 11,433.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,740.10, 19,056.15 and 11,433.30 is: 17,101.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,740.10 : 19,056.15 = 11,433.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,740.10/19,056.15 = 11,433.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,740.10x = 19,056.15 × 11,433.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,740.10x = 217,874,679.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,874,679.80/12,740.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,101.49

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