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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,061.61, 19,595.73 and 6,046.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,061.61, 19,595.73 and 6,046.69 is: 9,071.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,061.61 : 19,595.73 = 6,046.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,061.61/19,595.73 = 6,046.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,061.61x = 19,595.73 × 6,046.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,061.61x = 118,489,278.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,489,278.32/13,061.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,071.57

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