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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,876.68, 19,317.72 and 4,112.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,876.68, 19,317.72 and 4,112.48 is: 6,169.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,876.68 : 19,317.72 = 4,112.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,876.68/19,317.72 = 4,112.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,876.68x = 19,317.72 × 4,112.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,876.68x = 79,443,737.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,443,737.15/12,876.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,169.58

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