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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,746.08, 19,101.84 and 6,594.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,746.08, 19,101.84 and 6,594.40 is: 9,882.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,746.08 : 19,101.84 = 6,594.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,746.08/19,101.84 = 6,594.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,746.08x = 19,101.84 × 6,594.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,746.08x = 125,965,173.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,965,173.70/12,746.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,882.66

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