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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,950.80, 19,411.80 and 7,111.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,950.80, 19,411.80 and 7,111.60 is: 10,659.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,950.80 : 19,411.80 = 7,111.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,950.80/19,411.80 = 7,111.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,950.80x = 19,411.80 × 7,111.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,950.80x = 138,048,956.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,048,956.88/12,950.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,659.49

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