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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,834.12, 19,246.86 and 3,597.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,834.12, 19,246.86 and 3,597.96 is: 5,395.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,834.12 : 19,246.86 = 3,597.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,834.12/19,246.86 = 3,597.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,834.12x = 19,246.86 × 3,597.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,834.12x = 69,249,432.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,249,432.41/12,834.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,395.73

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