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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,658.60, 18,966.60 and 6,070.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,658.60, 18,966.60 and 6,070.36 is: 9,095.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,658.60 : 18,966.60 = 6,070.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,658.60/18,966.60 = 6,070.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,658.60x = 18,966.60 × 6,070.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,658.60x = 115,134,089.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,134,089.98/12,658.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,095.33

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