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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,796.88, 19,198.79 and 3,911.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,796.88, 19,198.79 and 3,911.97 is: 5,869.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,796.88 : 19,198.79 = 3,911.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,796.88/19,198.79 = 3,911.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,796.88x = 19,198.79 × 3,911.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,796.88x = 75,105,070.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,105,070.96/12,796.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,869.01

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