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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,037.86, 19,556.79 and 6,110.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,037.86, 19,556.79 and 6,110.74 is: 9,166.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,037.86 : 19,556.79 = 6,110.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,037.86/19,556.79 = 6,110.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,037.86x = 19,556.79 × 6,110.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,037.86x = 119,506,458.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,506,458.92/13,037.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,166.11

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