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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,717.06, 19,074.57 and 5,697.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,717.06, 19,074.57 and 5,697.46 is: 8,545.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,717.06 : 19,074.57 = 5,697.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,717.06/19,074.57 = 5,697.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,717.06x = 19,074.57 × 5,697.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,717.06x = 108,676,599.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,676,599.59/12,717.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,545.73

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