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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,801.84, 19,206.24 and 3,916.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,801.84, 19,206.24 and 3,916.97 is: 5,876.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,801.84 : 19,206.24 = 3,916.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,801.84/19,206.24 = 3,916.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,801.84x = 19,206.24 × 3,916.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,801.84x = 75,230,285.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,230,285.24/12,801.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,876.52

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