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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,716.16, 19,074.33 and 3,950.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,716.16, 19,074.33 and 3,950.88 is: 5,926.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,716.16 : 19,074.33 = 3,950.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,716.16/19,074.33 = 3,950.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,716.16x = 19,074.33 × 3,950.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,716.16x = 75,360,388.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,360,388.91/12,716.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,926.35

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