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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,813.12, 19,178.28 and 11,600.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,813.12, 19,178.28 and 11,600.64 is: 17,363.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,813.12 : 19,178.28 = 11,600.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,813.12/19,178.28 = 11,600.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,813.12x = 19,178.28 × 11,600.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,813.12x = 222,480,322.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,480,322.10/12,813.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,363.48

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