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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,846.59, 19,226.10 and 10,768.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,846.59, 19,226.10 and 10,768.94 is: 16,116.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,846.59 : 19,226.10 = 10,768.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,846.59/19,226.10 = 10,768.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,846.59x = 19,226.10 × 10,768.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,846.59x = 207,044,717.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,044,717.33/12,846.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,116.71

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