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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,757.16, 19,136.55 and 3,397.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,757.16, 19,136.55 and 3,397.03 is: 5,095.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,757.16 : 19,136.55 = 3,397.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,757.16/19,136.55 = 3,397.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,757.16x = 19,136.55 × 3,397.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,757.16x = 65,007,434.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,007,434.45/12,757.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,095.76

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