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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,716.62, 19,079.08 and 6,143.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,716.62, 19,079.08 and 6,143.56 is: 9,217.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,716.62 : 19,079.08 = 6,143.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,716.62/19,079.08 = 6,143.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,716.62x = 19,079.08 × 6,143.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,716.62x = 117,213,472.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,213,472.72/12,716.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,217.34

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