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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,117.40, 19,676.10 and 11,756.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,117.40, 19,676.10 and 11,756.60 is: 17,634.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,117.40 : 19,676.10 = 11,756.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,117.40/19,676.10 = 11,756.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,117.40x = 19,676.10 × 11,756.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,117.40x = 231,324,037.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,324,037.26/13,117.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,634.90

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