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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,785.16, 19,177.59 and 3,424.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,785.16, 19,177.59 and 3,424.89 is: 5,137.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,785.16 : 19,177.59 = 3,424.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,785.16/19,177.59 = 3,424.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,785.16x = 19,177.59 × 3,424.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,785.16x = 65,681,136.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,681,136.22/12,785.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,137.29

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