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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,911.17, 19,362.88 and 4,590.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,911.17, 19,362.88 and 4,590.09 is: 6,883.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,911.17 : 19,362.88 = 4,590.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,911.17/19,362.88 = 4,590.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,911.17x = 19,362.88 × 4,590.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,911.17x = 88,877,361.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,877,361.86/12,911.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,883.76

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