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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,746, 19,115.36 and 5,352.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,746, 19,115.36 and 5,352.12 is: 8,026.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,746 : 19,115.36 = 5,352.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,746/19,115.36 = 5,352.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,746x = 19,115.36 × 5,352.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,746x = 102,307,700.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,307,700.56/12,746
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,026.65

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