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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,760.86, 19,141.28 and 3,996.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,760.86, 19,141.28 and 3,996.46 is: 5,994.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,760.86 : 19,141.28 = 3,996.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,760.86/19,141.28 = 3,996.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,760.86x = 19,141.28 × 3,996.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,760.86x = 76,497,264.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,497,264.16/12,760.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,994.68

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