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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,701.37, 19,057.44 and 6,851.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,701.37, 19,057.44 and 6,851.16 is: 10,279.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,701.37 : 19,057.44 = 6,851.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,701.37/19,057.44 = 6,851.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,701.37x = 19,057.44 × 6,851.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,701.37x = 130,565,570.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,565,570.63/12,701.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,279.64

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