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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,711.12, 19,067.76 and 3,477.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,711.12, 19,067.76 and 3,477.12 is: 5,215.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,711.12 : 19,067.76 = 3,477.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,711.12/19,067.76 = 3,477.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,711.12x = 19,067.76 × 3,477.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,711.12x = 66,300,889.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,300,889.65/12,711.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,215.98

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