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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,911.40, 19,343.04 and 10,844.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,911.40, 19,343.04 and 10,844.82 is: 16,247.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,911.40 : 19,343.04 = 10,844.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,911.40/19,343.04 = 10,844.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,911.40x = 19,343.04 × 10,844.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,911.40x = 209,771,787.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,771,787.05/12,911.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,247.02

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