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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,797.80, 19,211.10 and 7,606.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,797.80, 19,211.10 and 7,606.60 is: 11,418.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,797.80 : 19,211.10 = 7,606.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,797.80/19,211.10 = 7,606.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,797.80x = 19,211.10 × 7,606.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,797.80x = 146,131,153.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,131,153.26/12,797.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,418.46

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