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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,792.80, 19,164.09 and 11,399.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,792.80, 19,164.09 and 11,399.60 is: 17,077.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,792.80 : 19,164.09 = 11,399.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,792.80/19,164.09 = 11,399.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,792.80x = 19,164.09 × 11,399.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,792.80x = 218,462,960.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,462,960.36/12,792.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,077.02

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