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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,766.24, 19,160.96 and 6,530.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,766.24, 19,160.96 and 6,530.56 is: 9,801.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,766.24 : 19,160.96 = 6,530.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,766.24/19,160.96 = 6,530.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,766.24x = 19,160.96 × 6,530.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,766.24x = 125,131,718.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,131,718.38/12,766.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,801.77

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