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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,848.73, 19,276.16 and 4,083.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,848.73, 19,276.16 and 4,083.66 is: 6,126.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,848.73 : 19,276.16 = 4,083.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,848.73/19,276.16 = 4,083.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,848.73x = 19,276.16 × 4,083.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,848.73x = 78,717,166.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,717,166.75/12,848.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,126.46

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