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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,561.86, 26,994.06 and 11,601.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,561.86, 26,994.06 and 11,601.18 is: 16,008.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,561.86 : 26,994.06 = 11,601.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,561.86/26,994.06 = 11,601.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,561.86x = 26,994.06 × 11,601.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,561.86x = 313,162,948.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,162,948.99/19,561.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,008.85

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