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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,345.11, 26,701.00 and 11,795.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,345.11, 26,701.00 and 11,795.60 is: 16,280.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,345.11 : 26,701.00 = 11,795.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,345.11/26,701.00 = 11,795.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,345.11x = 26,701.00 × 11,795.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,345.11x = 314,954,310.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,954,310.94/19,345.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,280.82

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