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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,848.24, 19,272.26 and 6,610

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,848.24, 19,272.26 and 6,610 is: 9,914.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,848.24 : 19,272.26 = 6,610 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,848.24/19,272.26 = 6,610/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,848.24x = 19,272.26 × 6,610
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,848.24x = 127,389,638.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,389,638.60/12,848.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,914.95

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