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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,887.11, 19,333.10 and 4,119.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,887.11, 19,333.10 and 4,119.67 is: 6,180.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,887.11 : 19,333.10 = 4,119.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,887.11/19,333.10 = 4,119.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,887.11x = 19,333.10 × 4,119.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,887.11x = 79,645,971.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,645,971.48/12,887.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,180.28

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