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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,738.12, 19,112.58 and 6,169.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,738.12, 19,112.58 and 6,169.20 is: 9,256.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,738.12 : 19,112.58 = 6,169.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,738.12/19,112.58 = 6,169.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,738.12x = 19,112.58 × 6,169.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,738.12x = 117,909,328.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,909,328.54/12,738.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,256.42

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