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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,841.16, 19,226.23 and 6,587.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,841.16, 19,226.23 and 6,587.69 is: 9,863.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,841.16 : 19,226.23 = 6,587.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,841.16/19,226.23 = 6,587.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,841.16x = 19,226.23 × 6,587.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,841.16x = 126,656,330.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,656,330.51/12,841.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,863.31

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