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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,962.60, 19,446.60 and 7,411.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,962.60, 19,446.60 and 7,411.40 is: 11,118.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,962.60 : 19,446.60 = 7,411.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,962.60/19,446.60 = 7,411.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,962.60x = 19,446.60 × 7,411.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,962.60x = 144,126,531.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,126,531.24/12,962.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,118.64

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