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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,916.32, 19,377 and 4,150.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,916.32, 19,377 and 4,150.56 is: 6,226.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,916.32 : 19,377 = 4,150.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,916.32/19,377 = 4,150.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,916.32x = 19,377 × 4,150.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,916.32x = 80,425,401.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,425,401.12/12,916.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,226.65

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