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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,841.17, 19,246.91 and 5,901.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,841.17, 19,246.91 and 5,901.09 is: 8,844.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,841.17 : 19,246.91 = 5,901.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,841.17/19,246.91 = 5,901.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,841.17x = 19,246.91 × 5,901.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,841.17x = 113,577,718.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,577,718.63/12,841.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,844.81

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