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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,665.15, 18,969.17 and 6,096.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,665.15, 18,969.17 and 6,096.26 is: 9,130.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,665.15 : 18,969.17 = 6,096.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,665.15/18,969.17 = 6,096.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,665.15x = 18,969.17 × 6,096.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,665.15x = 115,640,866.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,640,866.98/12,665.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,130.64

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