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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,741.12, 19,106.64 and 6,165.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,741.12, 19,106.64 and 6,165.36 is: 9,245.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,741.12 : 19,106.64 = 6,165.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,741.12/19,106.64 = 6,165.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,741.12x = 19,106.64 × 6,165.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,741.12x = 117,799,313.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,799,313.99/12,741.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,245.60

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