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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,118.11, 26,383.17 and 11,158.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,118.11, 26,383.17 and 11,158.80 is: 15,399.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,118.11 : 26,383.17 = 11,158.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,118.11/26,383.17 = 11,158.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,118.11x = 26,383.17 × 11,158.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,118.11x = 294,404,517.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,404,517.40/19,118.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,399.25

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