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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,696.90, 19,057.66 and 6,127.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,696.90, 19,057.66 and 6,127.70 is: 9,197.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,696.90 : 19,057.66 = 6,127.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,696.90/19,057.66 = 6,127.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,696.90x = 19,057.66 × 6,127.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,696.90x = 116,779,623.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,779,623.18/12,696.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,197.49

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