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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,737.09, 19,101.96 and 4,416.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,737.09, 19,101.96 and 4,416.77 is: 6,623.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,737.09 : 19,101.96 = 4,416.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,737.09/19,101.96 = 4,416.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,737.09x = 19,101.96 × 4,416.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,737.09x = 84,368,963.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,368,963.87/12,737.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,623.88

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