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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,836.26, 19,259.16 and 7,848.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,836.26, 19,259.16 and 7,848.87 is: 11,776.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,836.26 : 19,259.16 = 7,848.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,836.26/19,259.16 = 7,848.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,836.26x = 19,259.16 × 7,848.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,836.26x = 151,162,643.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,162,643.15/12,836.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,776.22

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