The Vat

A vat has three pipes connected to it.
The first pipe can fill the vat in 6 hours.
The second pipe can fill the vat in 4 hours.
The third pipe is for drainage and can empty the vat in 12 hours.
If all three pipes are working at full capacity,
how many hours will it take to fill the vat?

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