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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,916.64, 17,779.62 and 11,319.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,916.64, 17,779.62 and 11,319.52 is: 15,581.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,916.64 : 17,779.62 = 11,319.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,916.64/17,779.62 = 11,319.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,916.64x = 17,779.62 × 11,319.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,916.64x = 201,256,764.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,256,764.18/12,916.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,581.20

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