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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,848.27, 19,276.28 and 6,099.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,848.27, 19,276.28 and 6,099.03 is: 9,150.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,848.27 : 19,276.28 = 6,099.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,848.27/19,276.28 = 6,099.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,848.27x = 19,276.28 × 6,099.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,848.27x = 117,566,579.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,566,579.51/12,848.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,150.39

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