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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,876.17, 19,312.43 and 4,109.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,876.17, 19,312.43 and 4,109.94 is: 6,164.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,876.17 : 19,312.43 = 4,109.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,876.17/19,312.43 = 4,109.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,876.17x = 19,312.43 × 4,109.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,876.17x = 79,372,908.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,372,908.00/12,876.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,164.33

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