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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,058.60, 19,598.70 and 6,049.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,058.60, 19,598.70 and 6,049.40 is: 9,079.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,058.60 : 19,598.70 = 6,049.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,058.60/19,598.70 = 6,049.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,058.60x = 19,598.70 × 6,049.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,058.60x = 118,560,375.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,560,375.78/13,058.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,079.10

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