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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,796.02, 19,166.22 and 6,208.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,796.02, 19,166.22 and 6,208.38 is: 9,299.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,796.02 : 19,166.22 = 6,208.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,796.02/19,166.22 = 6,208.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,796.02x = 19,166.22 × 6,208.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,796.02x = 118,991,176.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,991,176.92/12,796.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,299.08

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