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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,908.16, 19,370.44 and 5,512.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,908.16, 19,370.44 and 5,512.68 is: 8,272.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,908.16 : 19,370.44 = 5,512.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,908.16/19,370.44 = 5,512.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,908.16x = 19,370.44 × 5,512.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,908.16x = 106,783,037.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,783,037.18/12,908.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,272.52

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