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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,760.60, 19,140.90 and 6,199.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,760.60, 19,140.90 and 6,199.60 is: 9,299.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,760.60 : 19,140.90 = 6,199.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,760.60/19,140.90 = 6,199.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,760.60x = 19,140.90 × 6,199.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,760.60x = 118,665,923.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,665,923.64/12,760.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,299.40

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