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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,494.13, 18,741.19 and 3,260.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,494.13, 18,741.19 and 3,260.13 is: 4,890.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,494.13 : 18,741.19 = 3,260.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,494.13/18,741.19 = 3,260.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,494.13x = 18,741.19 × 3,260.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,494.13x = 61,098,715.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,098,715.75/12,494.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,890.19

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