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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,837, 19,199.91 and 7,559.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,837, 19,199.91 and 7,559.43 is: 11,306.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,837 : 19,199.91 = 7,559.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,837/19,199.91 = 7,559.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,837x = 19,199.91 × 7,559.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,837x = 145,140,375.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,140,375.65/12,837
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,306.41

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