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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,174.64, 26,462.79 and 11,216.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,174.64, 26,462.79 and 11,216.36 is: 15,479.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,174.64 : 26,462.79 = 11,216.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,174.64/26,462.79 = 11,216.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,174.64x = 26,462.79 × 11,216.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,174.64x = 296,816,179.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,816,179.24/19,174.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,479.62

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