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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,746.36, 19,097.96 and 7,805.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,746.36, 19,097.96 and 7,805.68 is: 11,695.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,746.36 : 19,097.96 = 7,805.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,746.36/19,097.96 = 7,805.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,746.36x = 19,097.96 × 7,805.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,746.36x = 149,072,477.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,072,477.64/12,746.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,695.30

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