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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,916.47, 19,347.16 and 6,242.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,916.47, 19,347.16 and 6,242.88 is: 9,351.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,916.47 : 19,347.16 = 6,242.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,916.47/19,347.16 = 6,242.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,916.47x = 19,347.16 × 6,242.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,916.47x = 120,781,998.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,781,998.22/12,916.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,351.01

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