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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,111.32, 19,585.94 and 11,792.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,111.32, 19,585.94 and 11,792.98 is: 17,616.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,111.32 : 19,585.94 = 11,792.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,111.32/19,585.94 = 11,792.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,111.32x = 19,585.94 × 11,792.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,111.32x = 230,976,598.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,976,598.70/13,111.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,616.58

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