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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,916.19, 19,374.36 and 4,596.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,916.19, 19,374.36 and 4,596.53 is: 6,894.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,916.19 : 19,374.36 = 4,596.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,916.19/19,374.36 = 4,596.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,916.19x = 19,374.36 × 4,596.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,916.19x = 89,054,875.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,054,875.41/12,916.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,894.82

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