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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,697.80, 19,033.20 and 6,119.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,697.80, 19,033.20 and 6,119.70 is: 9,173.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,697.80 : 19,033.20 = 6,119.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,697.80/19,033.20 = 6,119.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,697.80x = 19,033.20 × 6,119.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,697.80x = 116,477,474.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,477,474.04/12,697.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,173.04

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