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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,801.60, 19,206.72 and 6,143.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,801.60, 19,206.72 and 6,143.40 is: 9,217.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,801.60 : 19,206.72 = 6,143.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,801.60/19,206.72 = 6,143.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,801.60x = 19,206.72 × 6,143.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,801.60x = 117,994,563.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,994,563.65/12,801.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,217.17

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