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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,768.60, 19,118.28 and 6,599.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,768.60, 19,118.28 and 6,599.64 is: 9,881.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,768.60 : 19,118.28 = 6,599.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,768.60/19,118.28 = 6,599.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,768.60x = 19,118.28 × 6,599.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,768.60x = 126,173,765.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,173,765.42/12,768.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,881.57

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