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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,697.02, 19,045.53 and 6,121.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,697.02, 19,045.53 and 6,121.98 is: 9,182.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,697.02 : 19,045.53 = 6,121.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,697.02/19,045.53 = 6,121.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,697.02x = 19,045.53 × 6,121.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,697.02x = 116,596,353.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,596,353.75/12,697.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,182.97

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