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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,695.94, 19,051.11 and 6,852.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,695.94, 19,051.11 and 6,852.42 is: 10,282.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,695.94 : 19,051.11 = 6,852.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,695.94/19,051.11 = 6,852.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,695.94x = 19,051.11 × 6,852.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,695.94x = 130,546,207.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,546,207.19/12,695.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,282.52

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