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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,776.76, 19,166.67 and 3,417.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,776.76, 19,166.67 and 3,417.12 is: 5,126.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,776.76 : 19,166.67 = 3,417.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,776.76/19,166.67 = 3,417.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,776.76x = 19,166.67 × 3,417.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,776.76x = 65,494,811.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,494,811.39/12,776.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,126.09

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