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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,705.66, 19,061.46 and 3,940.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,705.66, 19,061.46 and 3,940.11 is: 5,911.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,705.66 : 19,061.46 = 3,940.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,705.66/19,061.46 = 3,940.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,705.66x = 19,061.46 × 3,940.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,705.66x = 75,104,249.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,104,249.16/12,705.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,911.09

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