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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,741.40, 19,112.10 and 11,704.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,741.40, 19,112.10 and 11,704.60 is: 17,556.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,741.40 : 19,112.10 = 11,704.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,741.40/19,112.10 = 11,704.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,741.40x = 19,112.10 × 11,704.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,741.40x = 223,699,485.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,699,485.66/12,741.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,556.90

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