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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,917.80, 19,391.10 and 7,085.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,917.80, 19,391.10 and 7,085.80 is: 10,636.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,917.80 : 19,391.10 = 7,085.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,917.80/19,391.10 = 7,085.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,917.80x = 19,391.10 × 7,085.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,917.80x = 137,401,456.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,401,456.38/12,917.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,636.60

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