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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,742.61, 19,105.46 and 6,080.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,742.61, 19,105.46 and 6,080.13 is: 9,116.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,742.61 : 19,105.46 = 6,080.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,742.61/19,105.46 = 6,080.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,742.61x = 19,105.46 × 6,080.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,742.61x = 116,163,680.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,163,680.51/12,742.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,116.16

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