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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,816.11, 19,224.45 and 3,931.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,816.11, 19,224.45 and 3,931.62 is: 5,897.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,816.11 : 19,224.45 = 3,931.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,816.11/19,224.45 = 3,931.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,816.11x = 19,224.45 × 3,931.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,816.11x = 75,583,232.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,583,232.11/12,816.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,897.52

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