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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,164.40, 19,746.60 and 11,657.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,164.40, 19,746.60 and 11,657.80 is: 17,486.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,164.40 : 19,746.60 = 11,657.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,164.40/19,746.60 = 11,657.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,164.40x = 19,746.60 × 11,657.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,164.40x = 230,201,913.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,201,913.48/13,164.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,486.70

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