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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,833.24, 19,137.81 and 11,417.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,833.24, 19,137.81 and 11,417.36 is: 17,026.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,833.24 : 19,137.81 = 11,417.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,833.24/19,137.81 = 11,417.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,833.24x = 19,137.81 × 11,417.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,833.24x = 218,503,266.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,503,266.38/12,833.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,026.35

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