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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,112.32, 19,638.24 and 7,906.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,112.32, 19,638.24 and 7,906.72 is: 11,841.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,112.32 : 19,638.24 = 7,906.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,112.32/19,638.24 = 7,906.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,112.32x = 19,638.24 × 7,906.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,112.32x = 155,274,064.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,274,064.97/13,112.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,841.85

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