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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,911.26, 19,370.12 and 3,677.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,911.26, 19,370.12 and 3,677.26 is: 5,516.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,911.26 : 19,370.12 = 3,677.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,911.26/19,370.12 = 3,677.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,911.26x = 19,370.12 × 3,677.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,911.26x = 71,228,967.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,228,967.47/12,911.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,516.81

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