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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,786.12, 19,178.73 and 4,466.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,786.12, 19,178.73 and 4,466.11 is: 6,699.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,786.12 : 19,178.73 = 4,466.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,786.12/19,178.73 = 4,466.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,786.12x = 19,178.73 × 4,466.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,786.12x = 85,654,317.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,654,317.84/12,786.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,699.01

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