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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,111.61, 19,662.58 and 4,789.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,111.61, 19,662.58 and 4,789.16 is: 7,181.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,111.61 : 19,662.58 = 4,789.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,111.61/19,662.58 = 4,789.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,111.61x = 19,662.58 × 4,789.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,111.61x = 94,167,223.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,167,223.04/13,111.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,181.98

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