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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,511.21, 29,243.36 and 11,196.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,511.21, 29,243.36 and 11,196.97 is: 16,781.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,511.21 : 29,243.36 = 11,196.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,511.21/29,243.36 = 11,196.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,511.21x = 29,243.36 × 11,196.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,511.21x = 327,436,979.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,436,979.50/19,511.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,781.99

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