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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,811.40, 19,196.40 and 7,248.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,811.40, 19,196.40 and 7,248.20 is: 10,860.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,811.40 : 19,196.40 = 7,248.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,811.40/19,196.40 = 7,248.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,811.40x = 19,196.40 × 7,248.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,811.40x = 139,139,346.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,139,346.48/12,811.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,860.59

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