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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,688.34, 19,043.64 and 6,032.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,688.34, 19,043.64 and 6,032.97 is: 9,054.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,688.34 : 19,043.64 = 6,032.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,688.34/19,043.64 = 6,032.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,688.34x = 19,043.64 × 6,032.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,688.34x = 114,889,708.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,889,708.81/12,688.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,054.75

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