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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,915.06, 19,372.77 and 7,361.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,915.06, 19,372.77 and 7,361.79 is: 11,042.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,915.06 : 19,372.77 = 7,361.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,915.06/19,372.77 = 7,361.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,915.06x = 19,372.77 × 7,361.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,915.06x = 142,618,264.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,618,264.46/12,915.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,042.79

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