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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,216.43, 26,511.02 and 11,659.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,216.43, 26,511.02 and 11,659.98 is: 16,086.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,216.43 : 26,511.02 = 11,659.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,216.43/26,511.02 = 11,659.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,216.43x = 26,511.02 × 11,659.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,216.43x = 309,117,904.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,117,904.68/19,216.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,086.13

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