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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,706.16, 19,059.84 and 6,137.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,706.16, 19,059.84 and 6,137.87 is: 9,207.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,706.16 : 19,059.84 = 6,137.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,706.16/19,059.84 = 6,137.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,706.16x = 19,059.84 × 6,137.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,706.16x = 116,986,724.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,986,724.84/12,706.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,207.09

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