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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,740.60, 19,111.80 and 3,380.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,740.60, 19,111.80 and 3,380.54 is: 5,071.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,740.60 : 19,111.80 = 3,380.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,740.60/19,111.80 = 3,380.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,740.60x = 19,111.80 × 3,380.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,740.60x = 64,608,204.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,608,204.37/12,740.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,071.05

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