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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,790.80, 19,161.09 and 11,397.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,790.80, 19,161.09 and 11,397.60 is: 17,074.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,790.80 : 19,161.09 = 11,397.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,790.80/19,161.09 = 11,397.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,790.80x = 19,161.09 × 11,397.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,790.80x = 218,390,439.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,390,439.38/12,790.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,074.03

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