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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,763.11, 19,144.67 and 5,832.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,763.11, 19,144.67 and 5,832.75 is: 8,749.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,763.11 : 19,144.67 = 5,832.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,763.11/19,144.67 = 5,832.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,763.11x = 19,144.67 × 5,832.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,763.11x = 111,666,044.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,666,044.78/12,763.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,749.13

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