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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,722, 19,091.10 and 5,796.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,722, 19,091.10 and 5,796.50 is: 8,698.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,722 : 19,091.10 = 5,796.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,722/19,091.10 = 5,796.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,722x = 19,091.10 × 5,796.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,722x = 110,661,561.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,661,561.15/12,722
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,698.44

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