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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,685.80, 19,007.10 and 6,097.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,685.80, 19,007.10 and 6,097.80 is: 9,136.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,685.80 : 19,007.10 = 6,097.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,685.80/19,007.10 = 6,097.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,685.80x = 19,007.10 × 6,097.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,685.80x = 115,901,494.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,901,494.38/12,685.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,136.32

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