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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,691.42, 19,040.38 and 3,806.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,691.42, 19,040.38 and 3,806.73 is: 5,711.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,691.42 : 19,040.38 = 3,806.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,691.42/19,040.38 = 3,806.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,691.42x = 19,040.38 × 3,806.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,691.42x = 72,481,576.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,481,576.24/12,691.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,711.07

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