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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,757.12, 19,137.28 and 3,990.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,757.12, 19,137.28 and 3,990.40 is: 5,986.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,757.12 : 19,137.28 = 3,990.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,757.12/19,137.28 = 3,990.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,757.12x = 19,137.28 × 3,990.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,757.12x = 76,365,402.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,365,402.11/12,757.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,986.10

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