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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,683.77, 19,028.04 and 3,916.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,683.77, 19,028.04 and 3,916.63 is: 5,875.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,683.77 : 19,028.04 = 3,916.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,683.77/19,028.04 = 3,916.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,683.77x = 19,028.04 × 3,916.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,683.77x = 74,525,792.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,525,792.31/12,683.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,875.68

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