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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,847.16, 19,281.68 and 5,061.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,847.16, 19,281.68 and 5,061.44 is: 7,596.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,847.16 : 19,281.68 = 5,061.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,847.16/19,281.68 = 5,061.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,847.16x = 19,281.68 × 5,061.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,847.16x = 97,593,066.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,593,066.42/12,847.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,596.47

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