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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,716.24, 19,049.76 and 7,152.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,716.24, 19,049.76 and 7,152.68 is: 10,715.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,716.24 : 19,049.76 = 7,152.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,716.24/19,049.76 = 7,152.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,716.24x = 19,049.76 × 7,152.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,716.24x = 136,256,837.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,256,837.36/12,716.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,715.18

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