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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,910.92, 19,367.73 and 5,516.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,910.92, 19,367.73 and 5,516.16 is: 8,274.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,910.92 : 19,367.73 = 5,516.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,910.92/19,367.73 = 5,516.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,910.92x = 19,367.73 × 5,516.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,910.92x = 106,835,497.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,835,497.52/12,910.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,274.82

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