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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,846.24, 19,261.80 and 6,179.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,846.24, 19,261.80 and 6,179.76 is: 9,266.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,846.24 : 19,261.80 = 6,179.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,846.24/19,261.80 = 6,179.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,846.24x = 19,261.80 × 6,179.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,846.24x = 119,033,301.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,033,301.17/12,846.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,266.00

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