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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,836.40, 19,216.20 and 11,300.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,836.40, 19,216.20 and 11,300.40 is: 16,916.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,836.40 : 19,216.20 = 11,300.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,836.40/19,216.20 = 11,300.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,836.40x = 19,216.20 × 11,300.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,836.40x = 217,150,746.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,150,746.48/12,836.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,916.79

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