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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,667.32, 18,996.12 and 6,096.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,667.32, 18,996.12 and 6,096.60 is: 9,142.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,667.32 : 18,996.12 = 6,096.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,667.32/18,996.12 = 6,096.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,667.32x = 18,996.12 × 6,096.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,667.32x = 115,811,745.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,811,745.19/12,667.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,142.56

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