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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,737.52, 19,091.43 and 6,883.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,737.52, 19,091.43 and 6,883.92 is: 10,317.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,737.52 : 19,091.43 = 6,883.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,737.52/19,091.43 = 6,883.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,737.52x = 19,091.43 × 6,883.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,737.52x = 131,423,876.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,423,876.81/12,737.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,317.85

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