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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,716.07, 19,074.11 and 3,950.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,716.07, 19,074.11 and 3,950.99 is: 5,926.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,716.07 : 19,074.11 = 3,950.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,716.07/19,074.11 = 3,950.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,716.07x = 19,074.11 × 3,950.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,716.07x = 75,361,502.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,361,502.74/12,716.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,926.48

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