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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,793.90, 19,166.28 and 7,849.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,793.90, 19,166.28 and 7,849.12 is: 11,758.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,793.90 : 19,166.28 = 7,849.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,793.90/19,166.28 = 7,849.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,793.90x = 19,166.28 × 7,849.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,793.90x = 150,438,431.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,438,431.67/12,793.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,758.61

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