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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,716.16, 19,066.52 and 5,694.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,716.16, 19,066.52 and 5,694.84 is: 8,538.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,716.16 : 19,066.52 = 5,694.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,716.16/19,066.52 = 5,694.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,716.16x = 19,066.52 × 5,694.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,716.16x = 108,580,780.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,580,780.76/12,716.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,538.80

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