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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,770.40, 19,117.20 and 11,234.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,770.40, 19,117.20 and 11,234.40 is: 16,817.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,770.40 : 19,117.20 = 11,234.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,770.40/19,117.20 = 11,234.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,770.40x = 19,117.20 × 11,234.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,770.40x = 214,770,271.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,770,271.68/12,770.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,817.82

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