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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,834.63, 19,261.16 and 5,441.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,834.63, 19,261.16 and 5,441.16 is: 8,165.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,834.63 : 19,261.16 = 5,441.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,834.63/19,261.16 = 5,441.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,834.63x = 19,261.16 × 5,441.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,834.63x = 104,803,053.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,803,053.35/12,834.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,165.65

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