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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,796.24, 19,166.60 and 6,208.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,796.24, 19,166.60 and 6,208.60 is: 9,299.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,796.24 : 19,166.60 = 6,208.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,796.24/19,166.60 = 6,208.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,796.24x = 19,166.60 × 6,208.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,796.24x = 118,997,752.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,997,752.76/12,796.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,299.43

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