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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,796.13, 19,194.24 and 3,911.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,796.13, 19,194.24 and 3,911.42 is: 5,867.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,796.13 : 19,194.24 = 3,911.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,796.13/19,194.24 = 3,911.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,796.13x = 19,194.24 × 3,911.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,796.13x = 75,076,775.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,076,775.93/12,796.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,867.15

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