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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,271.46, 26,593.16 and 11,716.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,271.46, 26,593.16 and 11,716.75 is: 16,168.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,271.46 : 26,593.16 = 11,716.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,271.46/26,593.16 = 11,716.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,271.46x = 26,593.16 × 11,716.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,271.46x = 311,585,382.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,585,382.09/19,271.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,168.23

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