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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,798.83, 19,196.95 and 3,437.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,798.83, 19,196.95 and 3,437.63 is: 5,156.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,798.83 : 19,196.95 = 3,437.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,798.83/19,196.95 = 3,437.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,798.83x = 19,196.95 × 3,437.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,798.83x = 65,992,093.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,992,093.07/12,798.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,156.10

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