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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,796.60, 19,162.14 and 7,851.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,796.60, 19,162.14 and 7,851.28 is: 11,756.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,796.60 : 19,162.14 = 7,851.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,796.60/19,162.14 = 7,851.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,796.60x = 19,162.14 × 7,851.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,796.60x = 150,447,326.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,447,326.54/12,796.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,756.82

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