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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,741.86, 19,091.21 and 7,801.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,741.86, 19,091.21 and 7,801.18 is: 11,688.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,741.86 : 19,091.21 = 7,801.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,741.86/19,091.21 = 7,801.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,741.86x = 19,091.21 × 7,801.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,741.86x = 148,933,922.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,933,922.78/12,741.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,688.56

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