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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,849.17, 19,275.05 and 3,489.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,849.17, 19,275.05 and 3,489.34 is: 5,234.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,849.17 : 19,275.05 = 3,489.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,849.17/19,275.05 = 3,489.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,849.17x = 19,275.05 × 3,489.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,849.17x = 67,257,202.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,257,202.97/12,849.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,234.36

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