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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,912.40, 19,368.60 and 11,405.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,912.40, 19,368.60 and 11,405.80 is: 17,108.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,912.40 : 19,368.60 = 11,405.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,912.40/19,368.60 = 11,405.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,912.40x = 19,368.60 × 11,405.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,912.40x = 220,914,377.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,914,377.88/12,912.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,108.70

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