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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,911.80, 19,367.70 and 11,842.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,911.80, 19,367.70 and 11,842.60 is: 17,763.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,911.80 : 19,367.70 = 11,842.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,911.80/19,367.70 = 11,842.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,911.80x = 19,367.70 × 11,842.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,911.80x = 229,363,924.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,363,924.02/12,911.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,763.90

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