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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,801.16, 19,201.74 and 4,036.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,801.16, 19,201.74 and 4,036.76 is: 6,055.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,801.16 : 19,201.74 = 4,036.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,801.16/19,201.74 = 4,036.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,801.16x = 19,201.74 × 4,036.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,801.16x = 77,512,699.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,512,699.77/12,801.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,055.13

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