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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,741.36, 19,111.64 and 3,507.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,741.36, 19,111.64 and 3,507.28 is: 5,260.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,741.36 : 19,111.64 = 3,507.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,741.36/19,111.64 = 3,507.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,741.36x = 19,111.64 × 3,507.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,741.36x = 67,029,872.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,029,872.74/12,741.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,260.81

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