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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,861.60, 19,335.60 and 10,960.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,861.60, 19,335.60 and 10,960.80 is: 16,478.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,861.60 : 19,335.60 = 10,960.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,861.60/19,335.60 = 10,960.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,861.60x = 19,335.60 × 10,960.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,861.60x = 211,933,644.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,933,644.48/12,861.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,478.02

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