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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,743.08, 19,065.18 and 11,171.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,743.08, 19,065.18 and 11,171.26 is: 16,713.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,743.08 : 19,065.18 = 11,171.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,743.08/19,065.18 = 11,171.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,743.08x = 19,065.18 × 11,171.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,743.08x = 212,982,082.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,982,082.73/12,743.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,713.55

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