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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,916.50, 19,343.55 and 7,352.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,916.50, 19,343.55 and 7,352.97 is: 11,011.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,916.50 : 19,343.55 = 7,352.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,916.50/19,343.55 = 7,352.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,916.50x = 19,343.55 × 7,352.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,916.50x = 142,232,542.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,232,542.84/12,916.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,011.69

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