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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,776.04, 19,162.60 and 3,416.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,776.04, 19,162.60 and 3,416.79 is: 5,124.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,776.04 : 19,162.60 = 3,416.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,776.04/19,162.60 = 3,416.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,776.04x = 19,162.60 × 3,416.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,776.04x = 65,474,571.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,474,571.51/12,776.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,124.79

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