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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,011, 19,517.88 and 4,691.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,011, 19,517.88 and 4,691.74 is: 7,038.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,011 : 19,517.88 = 4,691.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,011/19,517.88 = 4,691.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,011x = 19,517.88 × 4,691.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,011x = 91,572,818.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,572,818.31/13,011
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,038.11

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