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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,796.08, 19,189.10 and 3,908.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,796.08, 19,189.10 and 3,908.66 is: 5,861.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,796.08 : 19,189.10 = 3,908.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,796.08/19,189.10 = 3,908.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,796.08x = 19,189.10 × 3,908.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,796.08x = 75,003,581.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,003,581.43/12,796.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,861.45

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