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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,161.29, 19,734.84 and 5,757.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,161.29, 19,734.84 and 5,757.11 is: 8,632.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,161.29 : 19,734.84 = 5,757.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,161.29/19,734.84 = 5,757.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,161.29x = 19,734.84 × 5,757.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,161.29x = 113,615,546.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,615,546.04/13,161.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,632.56

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