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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,736.34, 19,106.60 and 3,969.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,736.34, 19,106.60 and 3,969.48 is: 5,954.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,736.34 : 19,106.60 = 3,969.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,736.34/19,106.60 = 3,969.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,736.34x = 19,106.60 × 3,969.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,736.34x = 75,843,246.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,843,246.72/12,736.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,954.87

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