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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,909.10, 19,358.85 and 5,116.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,909.10, 19,358.85 and 5,116.30 is: 7,672.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,909.10 : 19,358.85 = 5,116.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,909.10/19,358.85 = 5,116.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,909.10x = 19,358.85 × 5,116.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,909.10x = 99,045,684.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,045,684.26/12,909.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,672.55

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