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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,716.89, 19,081.01 and 4,926.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,716.89, 19,081.01 and 4,926.31 is: 7,391.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,716.89 : 19,081.01 = 4,926.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,716.89/19,081.01 = 4,926.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,716.89x = 19,081.01 × 4,926.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,716.89x = 93,998,970.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,998,970.37/12,716.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,391.66

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