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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,117.12, 26,383.26 and 11,161.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,117.12, 26,383.26 and 11,161.88 is: 15,404.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,117.12 : 26,383.26 = 11,161.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,117.12/26,383.26 = 11,161.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,117.12x = 26,383.26 × 11,161.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,117.12x = 294,486,782.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,486,782.13/19,117.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,404.35

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