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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,757.88, 19,043.16 and 11,818.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,757.88, 19,043.16 and 11,818.52 is: 17,641.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,757.88 : 19,043.16 = 11,818.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,757.88/19,043.16 = 11,818.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,757.88x = 19,043.16 × 11,818.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,757.88x = 225,061,872.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,061,872.11/12,757.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,641.02

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