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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,911.40, 19,364.40 and 6,342.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,911.40, 19,364.40 and 6,342.30 is: 9,512.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,911.40 : 19,364.40 = 6,342.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,911.40/19,364.40 = 6,342.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,911.40x = 19,364.40 × 6,342.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,911.40x = 122,814,834.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,814,834.12/12,911.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,512.12

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