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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,790.80, 19,073.22 and 11,237.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,790.80, 19,073.22 and 11,237.16 is: 16,756.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,790.80 : 19,073.22 = 11,237.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,790.80/19,073.22 = 11,237.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,790.80x = 19,073.22 × 11,237.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,790.80x = 214,328,824.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,328,824.86/12,790.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,756.48

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