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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,806.51, 19,209.83 and 7,596.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,806.51, 19,209.83 and 7,596.59 is: 11,394.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,806.51 : 19,209.83 = 7,596.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,806.51/19,209.83 = 7,596.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,806.51x = 19,209.83 × 7,596.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,806.51x = 145,929,068.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,929,068.45/12,806.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,394.92

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