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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,798.80, 19,189.11 and 4,894.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,798.80, 19,189.11 and 4,894.66 is: 7,338.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,798.80 : 19,189.11 = 4,894.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,798.80/19,189.11 = 4,894.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,798.80x = 19,189.11 × 4,894.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,798.80x = 93,924,183.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,924,183.96/12,798.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,338.51

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