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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,907.16, 19,368.94 and 5,511.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,907.16, 19,368.94 and 5,511.68 is: 8,271.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,907.16 : 19,368.94 = 5,511.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,907.16/19,368.94 = 5,511.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,907.16x = 19,368.94 × 5,511.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,907.16x = 106,755,371.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,755,371.56/12,907.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,271.02

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