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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,690.82, 19,041.70 and 5,296.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,690.82, 19,041.70 and 5,296.74 is: 7,947.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,690.82 : 19,041.70 = 5,296.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,690.82/19,041.70 = 5,296.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,690.82x = 19,041.70 × 5,296.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,690.82x = 100,858,934.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,858,934.06/12,690.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,947.39

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