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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,906.40, 19,361.40 and 5,510.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,906.40, 19,361.40 and 5,510.80 is: 8,266.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,906.40 : 19,361.40 = 5,510.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,906.40/19,361.40 = 5,510.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,906.40x = 19,361.40 × 5,510.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,906.40x = 106,696,803.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,696,803.12/12,906.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,266.97

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