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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,911.36, 19,367.01 and 3,550.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,911.36, 19,367.01 and 3,550.68 is: 5,326.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,911.36 : 19,367.01 = 3,550.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,911.36/19,367.01 = 3,550.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,911.36x = 19,367.01 × 3,550.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,911.36x = 68,766,055.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,766,055.07/12,911.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,326.01

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