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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,746, 19,121.16 and 3,979.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,746, 19,121.16 and 3,979.16 is: 5,969.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,746 : 19,121.16 = 3,979.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,746/19,121.16 = 3,979.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,746x = 19,121.16 × 3,979.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,746x = 76,086,155.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,086,155.03/12,746
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,969.41

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