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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,886.20, 19,290.24 and 11,654.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,886.20, 19,290.24 and 11,654.16 is: 17,445.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,886.20 : 19,290.24 = 11,654.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,886.20/19,290.24 = 11,654.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,886.20x = 19,290.24 × 11,654.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,886.20x = 224,811,543.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,811,543.40/12,886.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,445.91

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