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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,078.18, 19,611.87 and 6,056.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,078.18, 19,611.87 and 6,056.56 is: 9,082.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,078.18 : 19,611.87 = 6,056.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,078.18/19,611.87 = 6,056.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,078.18x = 19,611.87 × 6,056.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,078.18x = 118,780,467.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,780,467.37/13,078.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,082.34

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