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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,261.34, 26,583.70 and 11,710.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,261.34, 26,583.70 and 11,710.04 is: 16,161.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,261.34 : 26,583.70 = 11,710.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,261.34/26,583.70 = 11,710.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,261.34x = 26,583.70 × 11,710.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,261.34x = 311,296,190.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,296,190.35/19,261.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,161.71

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