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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,758.16, 19,138.05 and 3,398.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,758.16, 19,138.05 and 3,398.03 is: 5,097.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,758.16 : 19,138.05 = 3,398.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,758.16/19,138.05 = 3,398.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,758.16x = 19,138.05 × 3,398.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,758.16x = 65,031,668.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,031,668.04/12,758.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,097.26

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