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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,011.62, 17,951.37 and 7,419.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,011.62, 17,951.37 and 7,419.38 is: 10,236.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,011.62 : 17,951.37 = 7,419.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,011.62/17,951.37 = 7,419.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,011.62x = 17,951.37 × 7,419.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,011.62x = 133,188,035.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,188,035.55/13,011.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,236.08

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