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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,676.80, 19,015.20 and 6,108.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,676.80, 19,015.20 and 6,108.51 is: 9,162.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,676.80 : 19,015.20 = 6,108.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,676.80/19,015.20 = 6,108.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,676.80x = 19,015.20 × 6,108.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,676.80x = 116,154,539.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,154,539.35/12,676.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,162.77

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