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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,801.13, 19,186.05 and 5,779.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,801.13, 19,186.05 and 5,779.33 is: 8,661.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,801.13 : 19,186.05 = 5,779.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,801.13/19,186.05 = 5,779.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,801.13x = 19,186.05 × 5,779.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,801.13x = 110,882,514.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,882,514.35/12,801.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,661.93

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