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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,760.17, 19,137.51 and 3,993.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,760.17, 19,137.51 and 3,993.93 is: 5,990.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,760.17 : 19,137.51 = 3,993.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,760.17/19,137.51 = 3,993.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,760.17x = 19,137.51 × 3,993.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,760.17x = 76,433,875.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,433,875.31/12,760.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,990.04

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