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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,749.08, 19,106.34 and 6,597.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,749.08, 19,106.34 and 6,597.40 is: 9,887.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,749.08 : 19,106.34 = 6,597.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,749.08/19,106.34 = 6,597.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,749.08x = 19,106.34 × 6,597.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,749.08x = 126,052,167.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,052,167.52/12,749.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,887.16

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