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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,716.96, 19,080.66 and 5,597.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,716.96, 19,080.66 and 5,597.52 is: 8,398.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,716.96 : 19,080.66 = 5,597.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,716.96/19,080.66 = 5,597.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,716.96x = 19,080.66 × 5,597.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,716.96x = 106,804,375.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,804,375.96/12,716.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,398.58

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