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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,846.06, 19,260.45 and 6,598.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,846.06, 19,260.45 and 6,598.26 is: 9,892.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,846.06 : 19,260.45 = 6,598.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,846.06/19,260.45 = 6,598.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,846.06x = 19,260.45 × 6,598.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,846.06x = 127,085,456.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,085,456.82/12,846.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,892.95

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