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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,861.26, 19,293.25 and 4,094.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,861.26, 19,293.25 and 4,094.12 is: 6,141.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,861.26 : 19,293.25 = 4,094.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,861.26/19,293.25 = 4,094.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,861.26x = 19,293.25 × 4,094.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,861.26x = 78,988,880.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,988,880.69/12,861.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,141.61

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