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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,848.96, 19,258.76 and 5,834.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,848.96, 19,258.76 and 5,834.32 is: 8,744.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,848.96 : 19,258.76 = 5,834.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,848.96/19,258.76 = 5,834.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,848.96x = 19,258.76 × 5,834.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,848.96x = 112,361,768.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,361,768.64/12,848.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,744.81

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