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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,908.09, 19,360.00 and 4,141.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,908.09, 19,360.00 and 4,141.86 is: 6,212.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,908.09 : 19,360.00 = 4,141.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,908.09/19,360.00 = 4,141.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,908.09x = 19,360.00 × 4,141.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,908.09x = 80,186,388.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,186,388.89/12,908.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,212.11

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