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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,079.13, 19,592.43 and 6,049.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,079.13, 19,592.43 and 6,049.29 is: 9,061.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,079.13 : 19,592.43 = 6,049.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,079.13/19,592.43 = 6,049.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,079.13x = 19,592.43 × 6,049.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,079.13x = 118,520,290.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,520,290.87/13,079.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,061.79

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