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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,741.00, 19,108.61 and 7,806.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,741.00, 19,108.61 and 7,806.58 is: 11,708.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,741.00 : 19,108.61 = 7,806.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,741.00/19,108.61 = 7,806.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,741.00x = 19,108.61 × 7,806.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,741.00x = 149,172,835.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,172,835.12/12,741.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,708.10

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