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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,696.46, 19,043.92 and 4,376.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,696.46, 19,043.92 and 4,376.29 is: 6,564.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,696.46 : 19,043.92 = 4,376.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,696.46/19,043.92 = 4,376.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,696.46x = 19,043.92 × 4,376.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,696.46x = 83,341,716.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,341,716.66/12,696.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,564.17

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