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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,885.16, 19,303.26 and 11,512.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,885.16, 19,303.26 and 11,512.36 is: 17,246.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,885.16 : 19,303.26 = 11,512.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,885.16/19,303.26 = 11,512.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,885.16x = 19,303.26 × 11,512.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,885.16x = 222,226,078.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,226,078.29/12,885.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,246.67

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