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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,809.82, 19,087.38 and 11,412.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,809.82, 19,087.38 and 11,412.42 is: 17,005.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,809.82 : 19,087.38 = 11,412.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,809.82/19,087.38 = 11,412.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,809.82x = 19,087.38 × 11,412.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,809.82x = 217,833,227.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,833,227.51/12,809.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,005.17

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