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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,716.19, 19,081.34 and 5,695.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,716.19, 19,081.34 and 5,695.92 is: 8,547.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,716.19 : 19,081.34 = 5,695.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,716.19/19,081.34 = 5,695.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,716.19x = 19,081.34 × 5,695.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,716.19x = 108,685,786.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,685,786.13/12,716.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,547.04

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