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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,846.24, 19,269.27 and 6,607.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,846.24, 19,269.27 and 6,607.99 is: 9,911.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,846.24 : 19,269.27 = 6,607.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,846.24/19,269.27 = 6,607.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,846.24x = 19,269.27 × 6,607.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,846.24x = 127,331,143.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,331,143.47/12,846.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,911.94

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