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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,787.20, 19,180.80 and 7,616.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,787.20, 19,180.80 and 7,616.16 is: 11,424.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,787.20 : 19,180.80 = 7,616.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,787.20/19,180.80 = 7,616.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,787.20x = 19,180.80 × 7,616.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,787.20x = 146,084,041.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,084,041.73/12,787.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,424.24

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