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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,741.26, 19,113.60 and 3,977.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,741.26, 19,113.60 and 3,977.06 is: 5,966.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,741.26 : 19,113.60 = 3,977.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,741.26/19,113.60 = 3,977.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,741.26x = 19,113.60 × 3,977.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,741.26x = 76,015,934.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,015,934.02/12,741.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,966.12

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