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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,681.48, 19,026.30 and 6,108.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,681.48, 19,026.30 and 6,108.12 is: 9,164.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,681.48 : 19,026.30 = 6,108.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,681.48/19,026.30 = 6,108.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,681.48x = 19,026.30 × 6,108.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,681.48x = 116,214,923.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,214,923.56/12,681.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,164.15

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