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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,697.04, 19,034.60 and 4,911.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,697.04, 19,034.60 and 4,911.32 is: 7,362.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,697.04 : 19,034.60 = 4,911.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,697.04/19,034.60 = 4,911.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,697.04x = 19,034.60 × 4,911.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,697.04x = 93,485,011.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,485,011.67/12,697.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,362.74

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