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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,116.20, 19,712.70 and 11,426.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,116.20, 19,712.70 and 11,426.60 is: 17,173.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,116.20 : 19,712.70 = 11,426.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,116.20/19,712.70 = 11,426.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,116.20x = 19,712.70 × 11,426.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,116.20x = 225,249,137.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,249,137.82/13,116.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,173.35

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