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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,916.32, 19,344.56 and 11,021.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,916.32, 19,344.56 and 11,021.60 is: 16,506.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,916.32 : 19,344.56 = 11,021.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,916.32/19,344.56 = 11,021.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,916.32x = 19,344.56 × 11,021.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,916.32x = 213,208,002.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,208,002.50/12,916.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,506.87

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