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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,747.24, 19,099.26 and 7,806.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,747.24, 19,099.26 and 7,806.56 is: 11,696.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,747.24 : 19,099.26 = 7,806.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,747.24/19,099.26 = 7,806.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,747.24x = 19,099.26 × 7,806.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,747.24x = 149,099,519.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,099,519.15/12,747.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,696.61

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