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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,746.16, 19,125.52 and 5,731.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,746.16, 19,125.52 and 5,731.02 is: 8,599.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,746.16 : 19,125.52 = 5,731.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,746.16/19,125.52 = 5,731.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,746.16x = 19,125.52 × 5,731.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,746.16x = 109,608,737.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,608,737.63/12,746.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,599.35

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