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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,698.10, 19,059.30 and 10,851.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,698.10, 19,059.30 and 10,851.30 is: 16,287.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,698.10 : 19,059.30 = 10,851.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,698.10/19,059.30 = 10,851.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,698.10x = 19,059.30 × 10,851.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,698.10x = 206,818,182.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,818,182.09/12,698.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,287.33

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