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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,911.82, 19,382.32 and 5,126.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,911.82, 19,382.32 and 5,126.10 is: 7,694.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,911.82 : 19,382.32 = 5,126.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,911.82/19,382.32 = 5,126.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,911.82x = 19,382.32 × 5,126.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,911.82x = 99,355,710.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,355,710.55/12,911.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,694.94

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