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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,743.48, 19,126.16 and 6,088.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,743.48, 19,126.16 and 6,088.19 is: 9,137.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,743.48 : 19,126.16 = 6,088.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,743.48/19,126.16 = 6,088.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,743.48x = 19,126.16 × 6,088.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,743.48x = 116,443,569.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,443,569.98/12,743.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,137.51

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