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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,911.64, 19,340.16 and 7,362.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,911.64, 19,340.16 and 7,362.12 is: 11,027.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,911.64 : 19,340.16 = 7,362.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,911.64/19,340.16 = 7,362.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,911.64x = 19,340.16 × 7,362.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,911.64x = 142,384,578.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,384,578.74/12,911.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,027.61

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