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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,961.35, 19,433.66 and 7,116.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,961.35, 19,433.66 and 7,116.39 is: 10,669.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,961.35 : 19,433.66 = 7,116.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,961.35/19,433.66 = 7,116.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,961.35x = 19,433.66 × 7,116.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,961.35x = 138,297,468.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,297,468.11/12,961.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,669.99

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