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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,136.40, 19,666.20 and 11,600.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,136.40, 19,666.20 and 11,600.40 is: 17,366.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,136.40 : 19,666.20 = 11,600.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,136.40/19,666.20 = 11,600.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,136.40x = 19,666.20 × 11,600.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,136.40x = 228,135,786.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,135,786.48/13,136.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,366.69

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